It could also normalise exposure to harmful material on subjects like self-harm or eating disorders, he added.Social media creates the pressure to have"perfect lives", says the education secretary
Sir Anthony has been a longstanding advocate of the need for schools and universities to pay much more attention to mental health. His campaigns have helped to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health problems on university campuses - and he has argued for more recognition for the risks from drug use.But Sir Anthony suggested another more low-tech approach to reducing anxiety - the soothing presence of animals such as dogs.
For the teachers not the kids
Great article!! And at work too... smallbusiness dogs chorley accounting
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There were a few dogs at my school.
No doubt a certain religion would kick off, is anyone still unclear ?
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I think the dog might not feel so chilled. Bloody kids poking it all day!
That won’t be distracting.
Agreed. For many years we had Daisy. She was officially IT/security support but I’m sure many kids ‘forgot’ their passwords just so the could go to see Daisy. I know I did!
No dog needs the stress of having to go to dog school so they can go to children’s schools and wag their tail and look happy
Not where children are allergic to dog dander or asthma induced by animal dander and hair.
Safe spaces Stress dogs Etc.. Next week Everyone will get A+ in exams even if you are thick as shit so you dont get exam stress.
Utter nonsense. I am both intolerant to dogs and scred of the larger ones. If there had been a dog in my class when I went to school I would never have gone.
Got to be the first gd idea for schools in decades have a pet room with different animals
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Oh really and not good effective teachers with pupils that behave and listen. Er no a f**king dog is the answer. By the way those darling children so concerned with climate change - Dogs are the second most pollution contributors from humans, eat that!
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VioletGlenton I think we should get one to stop stress in the office 🙊
Until the dickhead children push it too far, it bites one of them the gets put down. It's a no from me.
What about the stress of the dog? Or does that not matter.
Who takes it home for the 6 weeks
What complete nonsense. Not everyone likes dogs. They smell. Some children/teachers are allergic. Many children have had bad experiences with dogs in the past and will feel extremely stressed in the presence of one in their classroom.
In theory this isn’t a bad idea at all. In practice I can’t help noticing the pitfalls.
Not for those kids who are scared of dogs!
What a stupid idea! 😡
I'm a labradoodle dandy, no moult. Or Hungarian Visla.
Who will be liable when the dog bites a pupil or a teacher?
Has the same effect on me!
Not stressful for the pets, then......
They're Good Dogs Brent.
badaholt we need an office dog pls, or a hamster ill look after it