Teddy, The Infiniti School Dog
Teddy is our school dog. He is a Cavapoo and has been attending our school since he was just 10 weeks old. Teddy has been at Infiniti School since January 2024. Just like all of our new children, it took him a little while to settle in but he soon found comfort once he knew his way around the school site and had a bed set up in the main office!
There are many benefits to having a school dog, including:
- a calming effect on pupils;
- improved behaviour and concentration, reduced stress and improved self-esteem;
- encouraging expression and participation in more withdrawn children;
- fostering a sense of responsibility;
- motivating pupils to think and to learn, as most children have a high level of natural interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of animals;
- encouraging respect and thereby improving pupils’ relationships with each other, parents, carers and teachers;
- teaching children to nurture and respect life;
- helping work undertaken; and
- helping children build confidence in reading.
