Tag Archives: Learning difficulties
Dog helps children with their reading
Grace the dog helps ‘reluctant readers’ at Antingham and Southrepps Primary School
by Alex Hurrell , Reporter Thursday, February 2, 2012
6:44 PM
A wet nose and waggy tail set one ‘staff’ member apart at a north Norfolk primary school.
But what Grace lacks in official teacher training she more than makes up for in dogged patience and a soft furry coat.
The retriever-border collie cross has taken up residence in the head’s office every Thursday to help children with their reading.
“There’s no magic involved. It just seems to work,” said Grace’s owner Janice Kingman, head teacher at Antingham and Southrepps Primary School, near North Walsham.
Carers concern over council shake-up
CARERS are today expected to voice concerns about an overhaul of day care services for people with learning disabilities.
3:00pm Tuesday 7th February 2012 in
Bosses at Worcestershire County Council hope an overhaul of day care services will save £1.3 million a year – 29 per cent of the overall day care budget – but deny there are plans to close Cherry Orchard Day Centre in Worcester, raised as a concern by some carers.
Family carers save the country billions
Unpaid carers praised
UNPAID carers who give up hours of their time to look after loved ones have been praised by a councillor.
Hartlepool councillor Ged Hall says people voluntarily looking after their friends and family save the country billions of pounds a year.
Officers at Hartlepool Borough Council say local authorities would be bankrupt if that level of support was withdrawn.
