Our dog mentors

We have two dog mentors who are called Teddy and Elvis.

The Dog Mentor programme has built upon the benefits of the human-animal bond  by providing children positive experiences with dogs that can help them:

• Educationally

• Developmentally

• Emotionally

• Socially

Why are the dogs in school?

To work with children and staff within the school to create a positive impact.  By working alongside the dog and learning how to become a good trainer,  both staff and children experience the values and techniques that help develop:

• Communication

• Self control and confidence

• Discipline and Resilience

• Empathy and Relationships

• Focus and Concentration

• Stress Coping Strategies 

 

The overall target is to improve the personal development for all staff, parents and pupils so that they are more productive in a positive learning environment. 

 

This will lead to greater achievements both at home and in school. 

More specifically:

 

• raising standards and accelerate progress

• improve the quality of teaching and learning across the entire school

• improve the conditions for learning 

• to improve skills such that the impact has a lifelong affect