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...
Celebrating 10 years of Canine Assisted Learning
We are so excited to enter 2024, a milestone year for CAL as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. It has been an incredible 10 years; what started as a dream and vision by our founder Vickie alongside her dog Lilly has led us to be the leaders of animal assisted...
Rhubarb Appears in Rankins Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
It has been a very exciting few weeks for school dog Rhubarb and handler Zoe, who are an affiliate team at Nescot College in Epsom. Rhubarb was selected as one of 10 different dogs with jobs to be photographed by Rankin as part of an exhibition at the Saatchi gallery...
Why All School Dogs Should Have Regular in Person Assessments
School dogs can have an incredible impact on the wellbeing of young people at school however in order for a school dog to thrive their wellbeing needs to be paramount. The job of a school dog can be a tough one with constant exposure to high stimuli which can have a...
Choosing the Right School Dog Programme for Your School.
Are you looking in to school dog programmes and need some help deciding which is the best fit for your school? CAL provides both school dog training programmes and specialist canine interventions led by professional practitioners. Choosing the right school dog...
CAL’s School Dog Training Programme Leading The Way
Worplesdon Primary School have two affiliate school dogs Bertie 1 and Bertie 2, here is a lovely testimonial about our affiliate school dog training programme. I can’t speak more highly of Canine Assisted Learning. They have been absolutely wonderful . It was during...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Anxiety
Written by CAL Practitioner Alison Brazier This week, 15th-23rd May 2023 is Mental Health Awareness week and the theme is Anxiety. Anxiety has become one of the most talked about topics in mental health. Anxiety levels in the population increased throughout the...
Children’s Mental Health Week – Let’s Connect
Children’s Mental Health Week is from 6-12 February this year, and the topic is ‘Let’s Connect.’ One of our CAL Practitioners Adeline Pilfold has written a piece on her experiences in this area working with her school dog Waffle. As someone who has nearly always had...
