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Teacher’s Pet: How Pets Help Children And How Schools Can Get Involved

18 years ago
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3rd May, 2006 00h00


npw2005.gifNational Pet Week helps create awareness of the benefits of companion animals and the need to look after them responsibly. Of course responsible pet ownership means good preventative healthcare, grooming and feeding - and it also means fun! Under the 2006 theme of ‘Your pet – one of the family’, this year the charity is focussing on getting schools, nurseries, and youth groups to come on board. Schools play an important role in National Pet Week, and the National Pet Week website has a whole area entirely dedicated to teachers and pupils, called ‘Teacher’s Pet’. Here teachers and pupils will find everything they need to get involved - from advice on school pets, to animal visits to schools, through to some handy lesson planners, there’s plenty of information to inspire. 2006 National Pet Week competition – Teacher’s Pet! To encourage participation in this really fun and educational event, National Pet Week is running a competition. Called ‘Teacher’s Pet’, the charity is looking for the school pet which has made the most beneficial contribution to the school and pupils. Entries can include a furry friend resident at the school or a pet visiting the school during National Pet Week. For an entry form, and a chance to win some great prizes for your school, contact National Pet Week at 3 Crossfield Chambers, Gladbeck Way, Enfield ENI IPP or [email protected]. Entries must be received by Friday 19 May. Why should schools become involved? School pets have been found to:Teachers have also found therapeutic benefits for children with special needs. For example:Pets in schools also have social benefits for the school community:

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