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Over 170,000 children in England were severely absent from school last year, according to the Department for Education.

Behind that number are families, schools, and children all trying to navigate something incredibly complex.

In this episode, I’m joined by Terri Wyse (Wise Inclusion) and Rachel Helm (Helm Education Consultancy), who are supporting the podcast this season, to talk about emotionally based school anxiety (EBSA).

Here's the important part:

Parents and schools are often on the same side
But the system can push them apart

We talk about:

• What EBSA really is (and why language matters)
• Why “just make them go to school” isn’t the answer
• The reality for families trying to keep their children safe
• The pressures schools are under behind the scenes
• How relationships can break down, and how to rebuild them

This isn’t about blame.

It’s about understanding, collaboration, and finding a way forward — together.

Together, they are offering webinars and workshops focused on EBSA for both parents and professionals.

Upcoming Sessions:

• 📅 8th July – Webinar for School Leaders
• 📅 2nd September – Webinar for Parents & Families
• 📅 16th September – Joint Workshop (Parents + Schools)

Podcast listeners receive £5 off using this code UNTYPICALPARENT5.

• School webinar
• Parent/carer webinar
• Workshop

This episode is supported by:

Terri Wyse – Wise Inclusion Terri Wyse
https://www.instagram.com/wyseinclusion/

Rachel Helm – Helm Education Consultancy
https://www.instagram.com/helmeducationconsultancy/

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I'm Liz, The Untypical OT. I specialise in burnout protection, event accessibility and inclusion, and supervision, with a love of podcasting.

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