Ep. 10 Back-to-School: A 4-Week Re-Entry Guide for EBSA Families

The Mindful Toolbox: A series dedicated to mental and emotional wellbeing

Back to School Tips for EBSNA: Calm Mornings + a Parent Re-Entry Playbook

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Is your child struggling with EBSNA (Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance)? You’re not alone, over 1 million children in England missed school persistently last year. In this episode of The Mindful Toolbox Podcast, Sarahlynn shares a step-by-step, 4-week guide to re-engaging EBSNA students and creating safer, calmer mornings.

💡 What you’ll learn:

- Why mornings often trigger school anxiety in EBSNA kids

- School reintegration strategies that actually work (and what the law says schools must do)

- How to use predictable routines, sensory-first tips, and micro-choices to support your child

- A practical “getting kids back to school guide” parents can adapt at home

- Insights into DfE’s August 2024 statutory guidance on attendance

Time Stamps:

00:00 September: A Time of Transition

00:46 Understanding Emotional-Based School Non-Attendance

02:23 The Morning Routine: A Battleground

07:01 Creating a Safe Start Morning Strategy

13:54 The Four-Week Re-Entry Plan

19:18 Real Stories: The Journey of Reintegration

23:22 Building Bridges to Learning

📘 Show Notes Resources:

Free 4-Week Re-Entry Playbook PDF (including scripts + email templates)
https://betteringyouth.co.uk/mindful-toolbox-podcast-resources

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