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The EBSA & SEN Hub

Free, plain-English support for parents navigating Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and Special Educational Needs in England. Explore practical guidance on education law, school attendance, regulation, and advocacy.

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Section 19 education when a child cannot attend school
How to request an EHC needs assessment
Reduced timetables: what parents should know
EOTAS compared with elective home education
Understanding dysregulation and physical conflict
Green–Amber–Red–Blue regulation plan

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What Is EBSA? (And Why "School Refusal" Is the Wrong Term)

How to Write a Section 19 Letter That Gets a Response

The EHCNA May Test Explained: Does My LA Have to Assess?

10 Phrases to Stop Using in Emails to School — and What to Write Instead

The Three-State Tracker: Why It Works and How to Use It

You Are Not Failing Your Child: The Truth About EBSA and Parenting

What the 6-Week EHCNA Deadline Means — and How to Use It

Should I Deregister My Child for Home Education? What to Know First

DLA for Anxious and Autistic Children: How to Fill In the Form Correctly

How to Read a Draft EHCP — and What to Challenge

The SEND Case Law Every Parent Should Know

When School Makes Your Child Physically Ill: Building Evidence That Can't Be Ignored

The EBSA Support Blueprint: What Your Child's School Should Actually Be Doing

Attendance Codes, Fines and Your Legal Defence

Masking, Burnout and the PDA Profile: What's Really Going On Beneath the Surface