A dog is for life – and learning: how pupils can benefit from animal magic

At 5st 11lb, Clay’s a similar weight to most of the Year 7 (aged 11) pupils who started school with him last September. Unlike them, he spends much of the day snoozing in warm spots around the buildings.

Clay is the school dog, a boxer that comes to school each day to spread some of his infectious animal calm.

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