Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is rooted in anxiety — not defiance.

Many learners experiencing EBSA are academically able but emotionally overwhelmed by the school environment. Noise, social pressure, performance expectations, and past negative experiences can make attendance feel impossible.

English, in particular, can trigger anxiety due to:

• Public reading

• Peer comparison

• Timed writing

• Fear of judgement

• Past criticism around spelling or grammar

At Let’s Go Learning, we provide online English tuition that reduces pressure while maintaining high expectations.

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What EBSA Learners Need

They need:

• Psychological safety

• Predictable sessions

• Reduced social pressure

• Gradual academic re-engagement

• Adults who understand anxiety

 

Our EBSA-Sensitive Approach

We provide:

✔ Calm, structured online sessions
✔ Small groups (maximum six learners) or 1:1
✔ Clear routines and expectations
✔ No forced participation
✔ Gradual rebuilding of writing stamina
✔ Positive reinforcement and strength-based feedback

We focus first on engagement.
Progress follows safety.

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Attendance and Reporting

For families and local authorities, we can provide:

• Attendance monitoring

• Half-termly progress reports

• EHCP-aligned outcome tracking

• Annual review contributions

We understand that EBSA pathways require flexibility alongside measurable progress.

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The Outcome

Many learners move from:

“I can’t face English.”
to
“I can manage this.”

Rebuilding confidence academically often supports wider reintegration and emotional stability.