Links to useful sites
This section provides links to sites related to supporting wellbeing and reading development.
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These include links to research papers and to practical ideas for supporting wellbeing and reading. Animal welfare charities are included where they provide ideas to support children's learning and promote animal welfare concurrently.
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Click on the organisation name to be taken directly to the website.
Animal Welfare, Literacy and Learning
This section shares educational links about respecting animals and caring for pets in a fun and motivating way.
The PDSA Education Centre provides free resources which support children's literacy development, as well as wellbeing for children and animals alike.
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Email: education@pdsa.org.uk
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Blue Cross includes free resources and lesson plans, and offers free school talks.
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Email: education@bluecross.org.uk
The Scottish SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) provides the Animal WISE programme for home and school.
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The UK RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) provides a range of motivation resources.
Reading and Literacy Development, and Research Networks
These sites provide resources related to the development of reading, literacy and wellbeing.
The National Literacy Trust provides a range of resources designed to promote literacy skills.
The National Literacy Trust provides a range of resources designed to promote literacy skills.
The National Literacy Trust provides a range of resources designed to promote literacy skills.
LALco is a multidisciplinary network which brings together practitioners from research and practice with the aim of improving children's reading outcomes.
The Literacy Lab details a range of interesting projects and research relating to children's literacy development.
Reading to Dogs and Therapy Animals
These organisations provide information about animal-assisted interventions, and may provide dogs for reading to dogs programmes.
The Canine Concern Scotland Trust (CCST) is a charity which aims to provide education about the relationships between humans and dogs. CCST provides a volunteer Therapist service.
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Pets as Therapy (PAT) is a UK wide charity which provides Therapy pets to schools and other settings including health and care services.
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Email: receptions@petsastherapy.org
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The UK Kennel Club Bark and Read site supports charity 'Reading to Dogs' programmes.