Why are so many school aged children struggling to attend school? What is going on behind the behaviours?
In this talk, Behaviour, Emotional Health and Wellbeing Specialist Rob Jones sheds light on some of the functions behind the behaviour and broadens the understanding of what is known as Emotionally Based School Avoidance. Moving from what we see as being typical behaviour for school aged children to what some homes are experiencing behind closed doors, explaining what the functions are behind the behaviours to looking at what could be happening within the brains, and looking how we can reconsider our language and supporting structures around them, moving towards a child-centred, needs-led approach. Rob Jones ([ Ссылка ]) is an Education Behaviour Specialist who runs DASH Mental Health, Wellbeing & Behaviour Support and Education CIC. He previously worked as a teacher for 13 years, across schools and colleges in Wales and England, within a variety of departments, delivering and supporting literacy and numeracy. Rob also worked for three years at a prison teaching literacy, numeracy, and music.
After working as a teacher with students experiencing behavioural, emotional and social difficuties (BESD), Rob set up his CIC. Within his role, Rob provides specialist psychoeducation and wellbeing support to children and young people who are struggling with school, supporting children, young people and their family with barriers to accessing education through assessments and bespoke support plans. This includes working with the child/young person, their family, and school to create a nurturing and safe support network. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
