A TEIGNBRIDGE school has announced the opening of a new on site support hub to help students who face emotional challenges in attendance.

Teign School in Kingsteignton is providing The Nest hub to help young people with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and get them attending school again.

EBSA is when a student feels significant emotional distress about attending school.

Teign School understands how challenging this can be and has created The Nest to support students and families with re-engaging in school life.

The Nest is bringing together compassionate staff, practical tools, and flexible approaches tailored to each student’s needs.

Support available includes flexible timetables and phased returns for students, school based wellbeing activities, parent meetings, home visits and liaison assistance with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and other service providers.

Termly community support sessions for families are also being arranged based on topics parents and carers have said they would find useful.

The first session will be around inclusion and special needs education support at Teign School and subsequent ones are planned on strategies to support effective home learning, emotional regulation and the teenage brain, building resilience and managing anxiety and supporting friendship and social skills.

The school will be measuring the impact of The Nest by tracking the attendance of a particular group of students and seeing if their sense of school belonging is strengthened.

Teign School says its staff are dedicated to nurturing academically successful, aspirational, and resilient young adults.

Lucie Wagner, Head of School, said: ‘At Teign School, we understand that emotional wellbeing is key to learning.

'The Nest provides a safe, flexible, and supportive environment to help students overcome barriers and re-engage with school life.

‘Our goal with The Nest is simple: no student should feel alone in facing the challenges that make school overwhelming.

‘We are here to guide them back with compassion and practical support.

‘The Nest represents our commitment to nurturing not just academic success, but resilient, confident young people who feel connected to their school community.’