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Yahoo
26-06-2025
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Students fundraising for their own therapy dog
Students are raising funds to put their teacher's new puppy through therapy dog training. Nellie the cockapoo is working towards a qualification which will allow her to provide support for children and staff at Ovingham Middle School in Northumberland. Assistant headteacher Sarah McHugh said she had seen pupils needing more support over the last few years due to a variety of factors, but that they were more in touch with their emotions and able to articulate those. "I have always wanted a dog myself and what better to give the dog a really nice home with me but also be part of the community?" she said. Students had been pondering what Nellie's working day might look like, Miss McHugh said. Some had suggested they could take her on walks in the village during lunch or visit her to get settled during the day. Miss McHugh said in recent years everyone's emotional literacy had evolved and she had observed her students were "more confident" in asking for extra support. "I think they're just more aware now and telling us that they need some extra help to regulate their emotions," she said. She said Nellie's presence would make school "a bit more inviting and engaging, but also a safer space for them". Both Miss McHugh and Nellie have to undergo months of training for the accreditation, which will cost £4,500 in total. An assessment will look for Nellie's ability to respond to commands, but also see if she has empathy and can recognise body language cues in people. The children have got behind her journey by holding cake sales and non-uniform day fundraisers. They also held a competition to design Nellie's neckerchief for when she comes to the school full-time from December. Miss McHugh said: "Staff say they are really keen to work with Nellie and have her in some of the classrooms. "Maybe for the star-of-the-lesson to come and spend some time with her, but also just to have her there as a bit of a comfort." With a limited school budget, staff decided the best option was to fundraise as the training would solely be used for school-based interventions for the 350 pupils there. Miss McHugh bought Nellie herself and also pays for her vet bills, health insurance and day-to-day costs, like food. There is no government funding earmarked solely for therapy dogs. If a staff member or pupil was allergic to dogs they did not have to be in close proximity to Nellie, Miss McHugh said, and risk assessments had been carried out. When Nellie is in school full time, she will also follow timetable and there will be signs to mark she is present in a room. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Hero the therapy dog helps children at school Meet therapy dog Bella, who has helped 3,000 teens Dogs having a 'phenomenal' effect on patients
BBC News
26-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Ovingham students fundraise for their own therapy dog Nellie
Students are raising funds to put their teacher's new puppy through therapy dog the cockapoo is working towards a qualification which will allow her to provide support for children and staff at Ovingham Middle School in headteacher Sarah McHugh said she had seen pupils needing more support over the last few years due to a variety of factors, but that they were more in touch with their emotions and able to articulate those."I have always wanted a dog myself and what better to give the dog a really nice home with me but also be part of the community?" she said. Students had been pondering what Nellie's working day might look like, Miss McHugh had suggested they could take her on walks in the village during lunch or visit her to get settled during the McHugh said in recent years everyone's emotional literacy had evolved and she had observed her students were "more confident" in asking for extra support."I think they're just more aware now and telling us that they need some extra help to regulate their emotions," she said Nellie's presence would make school "a bit more inviting and engaging, but also a safer space for them". Both Miss McHugh and Nellie have to undergo months of training for the accreditation, which will cost £4,500 in assessment will look for Nellie's ability to respond to commands, but also see if she has empathy and can recognise body language cues in children have got behind her journey by holding cake sales and non-uniform day also held a competition to design Nellie's neckerchief for when she comes to the school full-time from McHugh said: "Staff say they are really keen to work with Nellie and have her in some of the classrooms."Maybe for the star-of-the-lesson to come and spend some time with her, but also just to have her there as a bit of a comfort." With a limited school budget, staff decided the best option was to fundraise as the training would solely be used for school-based interventions for the 350 pupils McHugh bought Nellie herself and also pays for her vet bills, health insurance and day-to-day costs, like is no government funding earmarked solely for therapy a staff member or pupil was allergic to dogs they did not have to be in close proximity to Nellie, Miss McHugh said, and risk assessments had been carried Nellie is in school full time, she will also follow timetable and there will be signs to mark she is present in a room. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
CBC
20-06-2025
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- CBC
School's out for summer: Montreal students, teachers celebrate and look ahead
At Margaret Manson Elementary School in Kirkland, Que., the final bell on the last day of school prompted a range of emotions and excitement from students and staff alike.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
APS principal saves student from choking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While principals have a significant impact on students, one third grader will never forget what his principal did for him—she jumped into action and saved his life. Story continues below Crime: Two ABQ police officers placed on leave in critical pedestrian crash on Central Real Estate: 'Nothing short of a personal resort' luxury property listed for $12M in Santa Fe National: 'I'm sincerely sorry': Billy Joel cancels all concerts due to brain disorder diagnosis Aura Acabal has been an educator for more than 20 years, and she says that teaching has been her greatest joy. 'The kids, the families, the community, the teachers. So yeah, La Mesa is everything,' she shares. However, in her two decades of teaching, she experienced a first earlier this month that required her to act quickly to rescue a student. It was after school at La Mesa Elementary, and the school nurse had already gone home for the day. Kids were getting ready for a performance and enjoying pizza when a staff member alerted her, saying, 'He's choking! He's choking!' Acabal recalls, 'I just didn't know what to do. I threw my stuff on the floor and followed the EA to the classroom.' When she arrived, the third-grade student was unable to breathe. Acabal quickly jumped into action. 'I just reacted, got behind him, and performed the Heimlich maneuver. I started doing it, and suddenly I saw a little piece of pizza come out of his mouth.' Fortunately, the student is okay. While Acabal doesn't want to experience such intense moments again, she assures she would in a heartbeat, 'Definitely. Definitely. I would always try to do and do my best.' Acabal has been the principal at La Mesa for the past seven years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
