The Mawney Foundation School

As of January 2018, our schools welcomed a new member to our staff, Rosie the Labradoodle! A number of schools in the Havering area have a range of pets, which are used for a variety of reasons, such as therapy or learning about animals. Rosie is based around the school office areas and will have contact with children under direct supervision from staff.

A hygiene pack is also carried by staff who take Rosie out of the office area, so any fouling is cleared and the area cleaned immediately. Rosie will be kept on a lead at all times when in school. There is no cost to the schools for the care, feeding or cleaning of the school dog.

The breed of labradoodle is well known for having an excellent temperament and they also have minimal shedding fur. A full risk assessment is in place for the school dog, which has been reviewed and agreed by the Havering Health and Safety team. This risk assessment is reviewed at least annually, or as required.

R esearch shows that there are schools in the UK and many schools in America that have a dog in school for the following reasons;