🐾 Welcome Skye to The Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School  today to welcome their Dog Mentor, Skye . It was a real pleasure to spend the day with her owner Gemma  and handler Nikky  as they begin their Dog Mentor journey together. I had a great day in a lovely school and Skye is going to make such a positive impact across the whole school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #SkyeTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor #Education #Wellbeing #SchoolSupport

🐾 Welcome Inca — and a Lovely Catch-Up with Winnie! 🧡 I was at Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School  today to welcome Inca , her owner Caroline  and handler Clare  to our Dog Mentor family. It was such a lovely day and a brilliant start to their journey with the programme. The best bit is that the school also has Winnie , and her owner Vicky (the headteacher)  joined the programme back in 2019 at their previous school  — so it was fantastic to catch up and s

🐾 Finishing the Week with Mabel! 🧡 To finish a great week, I was at Bassingbourn Village College today to welcome their brand new Dog Mentor, Mabel. It was wonderful to spend the day with her owner Lauren, along with handlers Sam and Steph, as they begin their Dog Mentor journey together. It was a really lovely day in a fantastic school, and Mabel is going to make such a positive difference to the whole school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #MabelTheDogMentor   #TheDo

🐾 Carter’s Journey Continues — Across Two Schools! 🧡 I was at Cromwell Primary Academy today to train some new handlers for their Dog Mentor, Carter. Carter and his owner Louise joined the programme back in May 2025 at Spaldwick Primary School, and it was lovely to be back supporting the next step in his journey. Louise is now the headteacher of both schools, which means Carter will be working across settings. While at Cromwell, he’ll be supported by his handlers Claire, Ke

🐾 A Fantastic Return to The King’s CofE Academy! 🧡 I was back at The King’s CofE Academy in Kidsgrove today, a school that joined the programme in September 2022 with their Dog Mentor, Dexter. It was wonderful to return and see how the programme has continued to grow. Joining the school today was Chester, along with his owner Emma and handlers Ashleigh and Sarah. It was a real pleasure to welcome another Dog Mentor into the school community. I had a fantastic day, and it wa

🐾 Poppy & Teddy Join the Dog Mentor Family at Worden Academy 🐾 After a fantastic visit to Leyland St James yesterday, I was back in Leyland today — this time at Worden Academy — to welcome two new Dog Mentors into our ever-growing family. It was lovely to meet Mark with Poppy and Laura with Teddy, supported by their handler Richard. Both dogs settled beautifully and it was clear from the start that they’re going to be a brilliant part of school life. What really stood out w

🐾 Another Dog Mentor Milestone — Welcome Vinnie! 🧡 While I was in Leyland, Jenny Sleath was running her own course for a new Dog Mentor team at Park Lane School in Aberdare, a wonderful SEN school. The school joined the programme almost a year ago, and Jenny was back to welcome Vinnie, his owner Simon, and handlers Kate and Kori into our Dog Mentor family. Jenny said that “Vinnie was engaging and confident, demonstrating real focus with his owner and handlers. He also engag

🐾 Welcome to the Dog Mentor Family, Pippa! 🧡 I was at Leyland St. James CE Primary School today to welcome their Dog Mentor, Pippa, to the programme. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with her owner James and handler Clare, who already make such a fantastic team around her. I had an amazing day welcoming this wonderful Dog Mentor team into our family, and I know Pippa is going to have a really positive impact across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #Pip

🐾 Ronnie Begins His Dog Mentor Journey at Blackrod Primary 🐾 Continuing January’s amazing start on The Dog Mentor Programme, I had the pleasure of visiting Blackrod Primary School near Bolton today. The lovely Ronnie was the dog being welcomed, with his owner Kath and handlers Rachael and Rebecca supporting him beautifully. It was a wonderful day spent in a fantastic school, and I’m so looking forward to seeing how Ronnie settles into his new role. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk

🐾 A Busy Day for The Dog Mentor — Welcome Willow! 🧡 While Jenny Sleath was checking in with Ragnar, I was at Beechcliffe School in Thackley to welcome a fabulous new Dog Mentor, Willow, to the programme. It was a pleasure to spend the day with her owner Michelle and handler Caroline in this truly amazing SEMH school. It was a fantastic day from start to finish, and Willow is going to make such a meaningful difference within this setting. A brilliant example of how the Dog M

🐾 Jenny Sleath Visits Eckington C of E First School! 🧡 Jenny Sleath had a very successful visit to Eckington C of E First School in Pershore, spending time with Ragnar, their lovely Snoodle, who is clearly thriving — as are his humans! Jenny was made to feel incredibly welcome by headteacher (and Ragnar’s owner) Sarah Roberts, alongside handler and Business Manager Lorna Gower. Jenny visited every class during the day before Ragnar proudly showed her the school grounds — co

🐾 Buddy Joins the Dog Mentor Family at Birch C of E! 🧡 I was at Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School near Colchester today to welcome their Dog Mentor, Buddy. It was a pleasure to spend the day with his owner Rebekah and handler Wendy in what is clearly a warm and welcoming school. It was a fantastic day from start to finish, and Buddy is going to make a really positive impact across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #BuddyTheDogMentor   #The

🐾 A Perfect Start to the New Year at West Leigh Infants! 🧡 It was my first course back in the new year, and it couldn’t have been a better start! I was at West Leigh Infants School in Southend today to welcome Loki and his owner Anne-Marie to The Dog Mentor programme. Loki will also be supported by his handlers Sarah, Claire and Sarah, and it was fantastic to hear the ideas coming from everyone about how they’ll implement the programme — both with specific children and acro

🐾 A Wonderful Final Course of 2025 at Chrysalis Care! 🧡 For my last course of 2025, I was at Chrysalis Care in Bexleyheath, an amazing fostering agency doing truly life-changing work. They now have their new Dog Mentor, Buddy, who will be supporting the children and young people across their service. Allé, Buddy’s owner, was fantastic throughout the day, and it was wonderful to see the bond between them and the natural kindness Buddy brings to every interaction. I had such

🐾 A Fantastic Return to Ely College! 🧡 I went back to Ely College today to train some more handlers for their Dog Mentor, Ralph. They joined the programme in 2023, and it was fantastic to return and see all the amazing things they are doing in their wonderful school. Today’s new handlers were Abigail and Laura, who were both brilliant and so enthusiastic about supporting Ralph in his role. It was also amazing to catch up with the wider team — such a passionate and welcoming

🐾 Welcoming Lovely Lilo to Shenstone School! 🧡 I was at the secondary site of Shenstone School in Belvedere today, a fantastic SEN setting, to welcome the VERY lovely Lilo as their new Dog Mentor. It was wonderful to spend time with her owner Emma and handler Sarah, who make a brilliant team around her. It was a fantastic day — calm, warm and full of positive moments — and the perfect way to end the week in such a great school. Lilo is going to make a truly meaningful diffe

🐾 A Wonderful Return to Burley and Woodhead Primary! 🧡 I went back to Burley and Woodhead Primary School in Burley in Wharfedale today. They joined the programme in October 2024, and it was fantastic to return and train some new handlers for their wonderful Dog Mentors, Winnie and Florrie. Today’s handlers were Fiona and Gen, who both did brilliantly. It was also so lovely to catch up with the headteacher, Nina, and to see just how much the school has embraced and embedded

🐾 Ruby Begins Her Journey at Ashby C of E Primary! 🧡 I was at Ashby C of E Primary School in Ashby-de-la-Zouch today with their new Dog Mentor, Ruby. It was fantastic to spend the day with her owner Shelly and see just how beautifully Ruby is already settling into her role. It was a truly wonderful day — such a warm, welcoming school and a perfect environment for Ruby to make a real difference. She’s going to be a brilliant addition to the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmen

🐾 Harvey Shines at Central Primary School! 🧡 I was at Central Primary School in Watford today working with their Dog Mentor, Harvey. It was lovely to spend the day with his owner Sabrina, along with handlers Tracey and Kaylee, who are building a really supportive team around him. It was a truly lovely day, and Harvey was absolutely amazing — calm, connected and full of potential. He’s going to make such a positive impact across the school. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #HarveyT

🐾 Back at Cherry Tree Primary With Bonnie! 🧡 Today I went back to Cherry Tree Primary in Watford, where Bonnie joined as their Dog Mentor in 2002 and has had an amazing impact ever since. Her owner is the headteacher, Cheska, and it’s always lovely to see the bond they share with the whole school community. I was back today to train some new handlers — Marie, Lorraine and Claire — and it was great to see their enthusiasm and commitment to continuing Bonnie’s brilliant work.