School Dog

Pilgrim is a young beagle who is in the process of starting her training to become a specialist school assistance dog.  To achieve this status, she had to pass numerous assessments and be of impeccable temperament.

Pilgrim is owned by the SENDCo and once training is completed will attend school almost every day.  

Pilgrim will be trained in many different roles including:

• to help teach children respect and care
• to help teach children how to keep themselves safe around dogs
• to listen to children read
• to support children who may be anxious, upset or frightened
• to support children with mental health difficulties

Pilgrim will wear an official jacket when working to indicate that she must be ignored so as not to distract her from her working role.