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Step 1: Watch the 4 minute video
This video will guide you through the incredible benefits of a School Therapy Dog and the positive outcomes of our School Therapy Dog Programme.
Join 1600+ professionals & organisations certified with PAWS:
PAWS Therapy Dog Training provides world-leading education and support to Schools and Educational establishments who wish to incorporate a highly-trained Therapy Dog into daily life to support the mental health, wellbeing and learning of their children and young people.
The PAWS School Therapy Dog Programme is a comprehensive training programme with edge-to-edge support, including regular in-person sessions, to assist you in seamless integration of your Therapy Dog in school.
Online Learning With High-Quality Video Lessons
Created for busy people!
Each module comprises of bite-sized, high-quality video lessons, confidence building practical tasks and fun quizzes. We’ll teach you (and your dog!) everything you need to know and do to become a brilliant therapy dog partnership.
Ongoing Termly School Visits With A PAWS Trainer
To Accelerate Your Progress
Each term, you'll be visited by an experienced PAWS Trainer to troubleshoot training skills, integrate your Therapy Dog effectively within the school, and get the very best out of interventions with students.
Comprehensive, School-Specific Resources On Tap
Including Lesson Plans, Literacy & Numeracy Resources
You'll also access comprehensive resources including lesson plans, legal documents, risk assessments, training journals and key stage appropriate intervention plans - written by teachers, for teachers!
School-Specific Online Support Sessions
With Nici Maxwell, Founder of PAWS
Every half term, you'll be able to access School-Specific support sessions via Zoom video with our PAWS Founder and Dog Training experts, to help you along your journey.
Online Community Group
With fellow Schools & Handlers
With PAWS, you're never on your own - you'll access our online community of 400+ fellow schools, school staff and educators to connect, share and support.
Private In-Person Therapy Dog Assessment & Annual Reassessments
With an expert PAWS Assessor
When you and your dog are ready to graduate, you’ll undergo an in-person assessment with one of our experienced team at your school to ensure that your dog has all of the right qualities and skills to support your students.
The investment for your School to join the PAWS School Therapy Dog Programme is £299 + vat per month.
If you pay in full, you'll receive £500 off the programme, plus a 'pay in full bonus' worth over £500, making your investment just £3088 + vat.
Everything you need to ensure the effective training, integration, and continued interventions of your School Therapy Dog are included in the monthly investment.
Children, teenagers, staff, and the school environment can all benefit from the presence of a school Therapy Dog. And with growing research demonstrating the incredible impact of our dogs in schools, there's never been a better time to harness the special power of our best friends.
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