For Schools:
Supporting reading and wellbeing at school with Paws and Learn®
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Curricular Links
Aligning PAL and Reading to Dogs with your curriculum.
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Interdisciplinary Learning Ideas
Under construction
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Live Dogs in Schools - Pros and Cons
Should our school acquire a visiting school dog?
1. Paws and Learn® Curricular Links
Paws and Learn® aligns well with curricular outcomes. Find your curriculum below:
Scotland's
Curriculum for Excellence
Aligning Paws and Learn® and Reading to Dogs to Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes
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Note: Level 2 (P5-7, ages 8-11) are used here as examples only: All ages and stages can benefit from PAL. Please adapt accordingly.
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PAL Reading to the Dog
(Call Archie)
Reading:
Enjoyment and Choice LIT2-11a
Tools: Eng2-12a, Eng3-12a, Eng4-12a
Health and Wellbeing
Emotional Wellbeing HWB2-04a, HWB2-02a
Social HWB2-11a, HWB2-09a
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PAL Notebook
Writing:
Enjoyment and Choice LIT1-20a,LIT2-20a
Creating Texts for different purposes: Eng2-30a
Expressive Arts (Health and Wellbeing)
Art and Design EXA2-05a
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PAL Storytime
Listening and Talking:
Enjoyment and Choice LIT2-04a
Tools: Lit2-02a
Health and Wellbeing
Emotional Wellbeing HWB2-04a, HWB2-02a, HWB2-09a
Social HWB2-09a
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PAL Connectors
Listening and Talking
Tools: Lit2-02a
Health and Wellbeing
Emotional Wellbeing HWB2-01a, HWB2-09a
Social HWB2-14a
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PAL Book Box
Reading:
Enjoyment and Choice LIT1-11a, LIT2-11a
Tools: Eng2-12a, Eng3-12a, Eng4-12a
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Health and Wellbeing
Social HWB2-11a
England's
National Curriculum
Aligning Paws and Learn® and Reading to Dogs to the National Curriculum
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PAL Reading to the Dog
Under construction
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PAL Notebook
Under construction
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PAL Storytime
Under construction
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PAL Connectors
Under construction
The Curriculum for Wales
Aligning Paws and Learn® and Reading to Dogs to the National Curriculum
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PAL Reading to the Dog
Under construction
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PAL Notebook
Under construction
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PAL Storytime
Under construction
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PAL Connectors
Under construction
The Northern Ireland Curriculum
Aligning Paws and Learn® and Reading to Dogs to the National Curriculum
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PAL Reading to the Dog
Under construction
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PAL Notebook
Under construction
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PAL Storytime
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PAL Connectors
Under construction
2. Interdisciplinary Learning
Under construction - Ideas for activities beyond literacy
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To be added.
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To be added.
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Professional Support
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To be added.
3. Live Dogs in Schools: Pros and Cons
There are many important points to consider before inviting a live dog into your school.
Should our school acquire a school dog?
Section under construction
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Risk
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Staff and pupil perspectives
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Potential Benefits
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Positive Focus or Distraction?
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Potential Pitfalls
Under construction