…with kids and animals!

The perils of working with both.

Why educate?

Setting up an Education Programme

What works with kids?

The Dogs Trust Education Programme

What we’re going to look at:

Why Educate?

“Ignorance is not bliss.”

Philip Wylie

Why Educate?

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed

him for a lifetime.”

Chinese proverb

Why Educate?

“Without publicity there can be no public support.”

Benjamin Disraeli

Why Educate?

“It’s a whole lot of fun.”

Scott Spencer

Setting up an Education Programme

Where do you start?

The 3 important questions

What do you want to do?

Who do you want to do it with?

What do you need to do this?

What do you want to do?

1. Choose your message

2. Choose your venue

3. Choose your ‘hook’

Who do you want to do it with?

1. Choose your age group carefully

2. Research your education system

3. Who else is doing the same thing?

What do you need to do this?

1.Check with local municipals /

Councils

2. Understand the school timetable

3. Resources

What works with kids?

This is rubbish!

I’m bored!

I hate school!

What works with kids?

All I want to do is

have some fun!

But what is fun?

doing not listening

talking not being silent

movement not stillness

completely different for each age group

everything a teacher fears most

So what do you do?

Drama

5 – 6 year olds Controlled drama

7 – 9 year olds Interactive drama

10 – 11 year olds ‘Free reign’ drama

But what does that mean?

Problems with drama

‘Sir Clever Clogs’

‘Little Miss Shy’

‘Madame Starlet’

‘The Extremist’

Problems with drama

Don’t panic!

Planning

Evaluating

Feedback

A word about teachers

They like to know what’s going on…

…so show them a plan, and reference it.

They’d prefer to be doing something

else…

…so don’t expect them to help.

They’ll want to tell you what they

think…

…so give them a chance to.

The Dogs Trust Education Programme:

1. Website

2. Free resources for teachers

3. Education Officers

The website

Two separate sections – one for children, one for teachers.

Short films about what we do.

Information about fundraising for us.

www.learnwithdogs.co.uk

Resources for teachers

A variety to suit all ages.

All referenced to the National Curriculum.

Can be used on their own or as part of a visit by an

Education Officer.

Education Officers

Workshops follow 4 themes but can also be tailored to a school’s particular needs.

All referenced to the National Curriculum.

Are completely free

educ@dogstrust.org.uk