Name: Tackling Emotionally-based School Avoidance (EBSA) - Panel Discussion
Start: 2025-01-11T11:25:00+0000
End: 2025-01-11T12:05:00+0000

IncludEd 2025 promises high quality professional development aimed at building inclusive schools and improving outcomes for ALL students.

If you’re looking for a blend of research, practical expertise, and lived experience, while networking with a like-minded community of practitioners, you’ve come to the right place.

You can see details of this year’s IncludEd 2025 sessions and speakers below.

For more information about IncludEd, or if you don’t yet have a ticket, you can buy one HERE
Find out more about The Difference HERE

We look forward to seeing you on January 11th!

Saturday January 11, 2025 11:25am - 12:05pm GMT

C3.14

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a growing challenge, leaving pupils at risk of falling behind and feeling disconnected from education. This session unpacks the causes and consequences of EBSA, offering practical strategies to support pupils and their families. Led by experts in education and wellbeing, this discussion will explore how schools can identify EBSA early, foster positive relationships, and implement interventions that re-engage learners.

Whether you’re a leader, teacher, or wider practitioner, join us to learn how a proactive, compassionate approach can help pupils overcome barriers and rebuild their confidence in school life.

Speakers

Hannah Rigg

Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion, Leverhulme Community Primary School

Hannah is an Assistant Head Teacher for Inclusion and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Leverhulme Primary School in Bolton, a large, diverse, two-form entry school with 420 pupils, 60% of whom are eligible for free school meals, and over half live in areas among the 10% most deprived... Read More →

Jen Graham

Director of Research, Impact and Influence, The Difference

Jenny is director of research, impact and influence at the Difference. The Difference are a founding member of the Who is Losing Learning coalition, alongside IPPR and Impetus. Jenny runs our research portfolio, evaluation of our two leadership programmes on inclusion, and leads our... Read More →

Elizabeth Rhodes

National Lead for Student Inclusion – Secondary phase, Oasis Community Learning

Elizabeth is National Lead for Student Inclusion at Oasis Community Learning

Ryan Carty

Specialist Practitioner, Westminster City Council - Changing Futures Specialist Team

Ryan is dedicated to helping people reach their full potential while navigating life's challenges. Over the past decade, he has worked with some of the UK’s most vulnerable youth in London, the North West, as well as in South Africa. Currently, Ryan works as a Specialist Practitioner... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2025 11:25am - 12:05pm GMT
C3.14 Institute of Education, UCL, 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL

Round One Session

IncludEd 2025

Hannah Rigg

Jen Graham

Elizabeth Rhodes

Ryan Carty

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