Wellbeing Dog

Meet Treacle – our friendly, happy wellbeing dog

Treacle is a much loved, valued member of our school community, working and supporting children as part of our wellbeing and inclusion team. Treacle spends most of her time in our Rainbow Room alongside one of our wellbeing coaches; Mrs Tebble or Mrs Wilfort. When Treacle is not at school she lives with Mrs Bruce, our School Business Manager. 

Treacle is always ready to support children who may need some time with her, to support their emotional, social and mental wellbeing. She loves visiting children around the school too, and playing with the children at lunchtime!

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  • Improved behaviour and concentration, reduced stress and improved self-esteem;
  • Encouraging expression, participation and confidence for all children;
  • Fostering a sense of responsibility;
  • Motivating pupils to think and to learn;
  • Developing an enthusiasm for and enjoyment of animals;
  • Encouraging respect and thereby improving pupils’ relationships with each other, parents and teachers;
  • Teaching children to nurture and respect life;
  • Helping work undertaken with the most vulnerable children;
  • Helping children build confidence in reading;
  • Improving attendance;
  • Helping overcome a fear of dogs;
  • Developing the understanding of unconditional love;
  • Supporting with the development of cooperative play;
  • Supporting children to develop empathy;
  • Further promote our Well Being agenda for pupils.
  • Rigorous research has been carried out to ensure that we have selected the most suitable breed of dog for our school, pupils and staff;
  • Prior to selecting Treacle as a member of our team,  senior members of staff visited the home of the breeder to ensure that her temperament, and that of her parents, was suitable for interaction with children;
  • A full risk assessment and policy has been written and can be found within the policies section on the website;
  • When Treacle begins working with individual children, consent will be sought for each child to have contact;
  • All contact will be carefully planned and children will not be left unsupervised with the dog;
  • When not working, Treacle will be based with Mrs Tebble in the rainbow room.
  • Treacle is a Cockapoo and the breed has low allergy and low shedding qualities;
  • All areas of the school are vacuumed and surfaces are wiped down daily;
  • Movement around the school will be controlled;
  • Treacle will be regularly groomed;
  • Any child working with Treacle will wash their hands.

 

Click below to view our Dogs In School Risk Assessment

Dogs in School Risk Assessment NHP pdf