Dear Parents/Carers,
We are delighted to introduce Brave, our miniature dachshund, who joined our academy on Thursday, 4th September 2025. Brave is part of The Dog Mentor Programme, which uses the powerful human-animal bond to provide children with positive experiences that support their educational, emotional, social, and developmental growth.
Over the last eight years, The Dog Mentor Programme has been shown to make a real difference for pupils, with improvements in self-esteem, behaviour, peer relationships, and engagement skills — all of which contribute to stronger academic outcomes.
Brave has now settled into school life and will shortly begin working with pupils. We are very excited about the positive influence she will bring to our school community and look forward to seeing the impact of the programme.
If you would prefer your child not to take part in any activities with The Dog Mentor Programme, please complete the following opt-out form by Friday, 17th October 2025:Opt out – Dog Mentor
We are thrilled to welcome Brave as part of our school family.
Yours sincerely
Miss Lindsay, Vice Principal
