How How Our School Dogs Are Strengthening School Communities for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating more than just the wellbeing benefits our school dogs bring—we’re shining a light on their growing role in strengthening school communities across the UK With this year’s theme, “The Importance of Community,” we’ve...
Paws for Thought: How School Dogs Are Helping Students Tackle Exam Stress
As exam season rolls in, so do the waves of stress, anxiety, and pressure for students. The intensity of revision, coupled with the looming weight of performance expectations, can leave many feeling overwhelmed. But across the UK and beyond, a unique and heartwarming...
The Importance of Transparency and Training: Why Showcasing Your School Dog Matters
The Importance of Transparency and Training: Why Showcasing Your School Dog Matters Featuring Calthorpe School and their CAL-Affiliate and Practitioner School Dogs As the benefits of school dogs in education settings become increasingly recognised, so too does the...
CAL Dogs Making it a Little Less Blue this ‘Blue Monday’
How not to be blue on Blue Monday The third Monday of every January has named ‘Blue Monday’; the theory behind this is that this time of year is when it is cold, the fun of Christmas has been and gone, and it seems a long time until the school holidays and sunshine....
Christmas
Christmas can be tricky for many, here are a few helpful strategies to help this festive period. Written by Cal Practitioner Adeline Pilfold Not everyone looks forward to Christmas. For some Christmas is a difficult time.For those living in poverty, Christmas is a...
Anti bullying week 2024
This year the theme for anti-bullying week is Choose Respect. The focus is on empowering children and young people to not resort to bullying, even when they disagree, and for adults to be reminded of their vital role to lead by example. During the week, children and...
World Mental Health Day 2024
World Mental Health day is celebrated on 10th October every year, and this year the theme is “it’s time to prioritise mental health in the work place”. I feel truly blessed that I am able to take my dog to work with me everyday. She provides me with support and...
Paws for Stress Relief: How School Dogs Help Alleviate Exam Stress”
In the bustling world of academia, where exams and deadlines often loom large, students can find themselves navigating through a labyrinth of stress and anxiety. However, in recent years, an unexpected ally has emerged in the fight against academic pressure: school...
Animal Stars Awards
We are delighted to announce we have been nominated for several categories in the Animal Stars Awards. We know that all of our teams are superstars making a massive difference every to hundreds of children and we are so proud of each and every one of them. We wish all...
