"I can't wait until I am in Year 6 and I can be a Dog Mentor."                                                                                                                              Madison

   "I like it when she listens to me read, she sleeps on my feet."                                                                                                                              Nelson

    "I like it when Eve joins us in worship. She falls asleep when we sing."                                                                                                                          Charlotte                                    

Hello,

My name is Eve, and I am a Golden Retriever. I am four years old, and I come to St Edmund's CofE Primary School two or three days a week to spend time with the children. 

My favourite toys are balls and stuffed toys. I like to play fetch with the children on the playground and snuggle up with my stuffed toy when I listen to children read.

My favourite snacks are biscuits and I can do lots of tricks for a reward. I can sit, give my paw, lie down, stand up and jump over small obstacles. The children are helping me to learn some new tricks. You can always teach a dog new tricks!

When I am in school, the children come to visit me in Mrs Stoneham's office and I will listen to them read. Some children may be feeling upset, and I help to make them feel calm and happy again. Some children have a very special document called an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and I help these children with building up their self-esteem and speech and language skills.

There is a very nice lady called Jenny Duckwork at The Dog Mentor who trained me and Mrs Stoneham in positive therapeutic intervention when I was five months old, so that I could share my time with children.

When I am in school, I stay with Mrs Stoneham in her office and children come to see me. It is very important that I do not distract the children from their learning. However, if I am really good, I can walk with the children to the library on Fridays to help choose books to read, and sometimes I can go on class trips.

If you are ever visiting St Edmund's and I am here, please come and say hello.

 From Eve