Training and events by the Virtual School
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Empowering Staff. Supporting Pupils. Enhancing Attendance.
Lancashire’s Virtual School, in collaboration with the Lancashire Educational Psychology Service, is offering EBSA Follow-Up Coaching Sessions to help schools embed and apply the Lancashire EBSA Guidance (Strategy and Toolkit).
These termly online coaching sessions are designed to give education professionals the time and space to reflect, problem-solve, and share good practice with colleagues from other settings — all with the support of an experienced educational psychologist.
Why coaching?
Research shows that adults learn best when they have time to reflect and collaborate. Coaching provides:
- A structured space to apply EBSA strategies
- Peer-to-peer learning and support
- Personalised action plans tailored to your school
- A deeper understanding of pupil needs and attendance challenges
“What helped enormously was the opportunity to talk with colleagues from other schools and find they have the same problems as us, which allowed for sharing ideas.”
What to expect
- 90-minute online sessions via Microsoft Teams
- Small group discussions facilitated by an educational psychologist
- Solution-focused reflection on EBSA implementation
- Collaborative planning for next steps
- A supportive, professional environment
Who can attend?
Staff must have completed the EBSA webinar training via the Lancashire Professional Development Service and be actively supporting pupils experiencing EBSA.
Please note: only 1 member of staff from each school or setting can attend due to capacity.
Join us to strengthen your EBSA practice, connect with peers, and make a lasting impact on pupil wellbeing and attendance.
Dates and times
Wednesday 17 June 2026 9.30am to 11am
How to book
Ongoing training
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Attachment and trauma training - Whole school staff training for Lancashire secondary schools
This is an ongoing training offer which will be booked at a convenient date and time.
This in-person or virtual training is for the whole setting on working with children to become attachment and trauma informed and to look through an attachment and trauma lens. There is also an SLT session to look at school/setting policies.
For more information or for a consultation about this training offer, please e-mail: virtualschooltraining@lancashire.gov.uk
Virtual reality - attachment and trauma training
This powerful new training is available to all schools and settings in Lancashire.
The immersive nature of Antser’s Virtual Reality (VR) programme allows the user to experience the impact of trauma, abuse and neglect through the eyes of the child.
It is designed to enhance the adults understanding of a child’s emotions, trauma and potential triggers to improve the care, support and guidance they provide.
Please e-mail virtualreality-traumatraining@lancashire.gov.uk for more information.