My Family Coach – Resource for parents

13th July 2022K Millican

Team Teach are providing My Family Coach, this is a free resources and classes for parents and carers providing support for everyday problems that parents face.  As part of this they run free classes for parents.

The site is free to sign up to and 99% of the content is free, including the classes.

If you are interested in this resource please click the link below

https://bit.ly/3Pc9Zzr

SPRING HOLIDAY CLUB 11-22 APRIL

31st March 2022K Millican

Spring Holiday Club

Monday 11 – Friday 22 April (excluding bank holidays)

You can now enrol your child in a free holiday club programme over the Easter holidays. There are free places available for children and young people in South Tyneside who are eligible for benefits related free school meals or from a family experiencing hardship, where they can enjoy a variety of creative and physical activities, alongside a nutritious meal every day.

Sessions include sports, arts, crafts and more!

All events are subject to availability and booking is essential. Activities and food are funded by the Department for Education.

For more information and to book, visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub

 

School Council

25th March 2022N Henderson

Today

School Council delivered gifts for the birthday box to Key Stage 1 and 2. The children were very excited to see what had been bought. They were all very pleased!

Meet Reggie- the newest member of the Laygate team

21st March 2022Catherine Dodds

Reggie came to meet the children at Laygate today and what a welcome he received!

Reggie is a 13 week old cavapoo owned by Mrs King. He will be coming into school regularly as a therapy dog to spread happiness and good vibes around the school.

What are the benefits of having a school dog?

Therapy dogs have been working in UK schools for the past five years but have been commonplace in schools in the US and Australia for many years. Research studies have shown the benefits of therapy dogs in schools which include:

  • Cognitive – companionship with a dog stimulates memory, problem-solving and game-playing
  • Social – a dog provides a positive mutual topic for discussion, encourages responsibility, wellbeing and focused interaction with others
  • Emotional – a school dog improves self-esteem, acceptance from others and lifts moods, often provoking laughter and fun. Dogs can also teach compassion and respect for other living things as well as relieving anxiety
  • Physical – interaction with a furry friend reduces blood pressure, provides tactile stimulation, assists with pain management, gives motivation to move, walk and stimulates the senses
  • Environmental – a dog in a school increases the sense of a family environment, with all of the above benefits continuing long after the school day is over.