Every school should have a dog or another pet to reduce stress in the classroom, says Sir Anthony Seldon.
The University of Buckingham vice-chancellor says it is “a powerfully cost-effective way of helping children feel more secure at schools”.
Sir Anthony was speaking at a conference about the need to improve young people’s sense of wellbeing.
Education Secretary Damian Hinds says more schools seem to have “wellbeing dogs” and “the pets can really help”.
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