Scargill School becomes a new partner

Scargill School becomes a new partner

  Scargill school, within the London Borough of Havering, has become a new partner to take on the Blue Dog project. Deputy Head teacher Judy Munford is the leader but there is enthusiasm throughout the staff.   Ray Butcher of the Wylie Veterinary Centre came in to...
Blue Dog Trust funds new research in USA and Canada

Blue Dog Trust funds new research in USA and Canada

The Blue Dog Trust are pleased to announce that it has provided funds for some research to be carried out on the efficacy of the Blue Dog programme. This is to be undertaken jointly by David Schwebel of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Barbara Morrongiello...
Belgian Vet Practice open day gives ideas for kids

Belgian Vet Practice open day gives ideas for kids

The Blue Dog features at the open day of the Veterinary Centre Binnenhof, Beerse, Belgium. The children had a lot of fun and some of the ideas may well be useful for the Teachers’ Toolbox.               The face masks seemed especially popular. Belgian Vet...
Training the Trainers programme progressing

Training the Trainers programme progressing

The team involved with promoting the Blue Dog in Belgium found that the work load was too much for so few people. The solution was to coach others with the skills to give presentations and the resources to do so. So the “Train the Trainers” programme was...