SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT…

SPOTLIGHT ON: BOHUNT BUCKY #BOHUNTBUCKY INSTAGRAM: @BOHUNT_BUCKY

Beth Dean who is currently training to be the Pastoral Handler for Bucky said:

BSW welcomed Bucky The Dog as a full-time staff member at the end of November 2022.

Bucky is in training to be a Therapy Dog! Bucky is associated with a company called Canine Assisted Learning which helps train dogs like Bucky to help students of all ages with their well-being.

BUCKY FACT FILE:

Breed: Labrador

Birthday: On June 20 I will be 2!

Favourite colour: Green

Hobbies: Long walks, sleeping, chewing on a deer antler, keeping an eye on my toys, playing fetch with my family

Favourite Food: Chicken (yummy)

Favourite TV Programme: Up

Favourite Teacher: Miss Palmer

Favourite Support Staff: Mrs Calder

Last Book Read: Woof by Allan Ahlberg

Best Sleep Spot at work: Tub chair in Mr Collin’s office

Best Sleep Spot at Home: The Sofa

Best Walk Location: The Beach

IN BUCKY’S WORDS!

My name is Bucky and I work at Bohunt Worthing. The main part of my job is to say hello to lots of students and staff and I really like it when they get to know me and tickle my tummy! Sometimes I say hello to students who are upset. When this happens it is my job to let them pet me, I LOVE being fussed so this is a nice job for me to do.

I currently only have a few students who I know really well but I have now settled into school and my trainer said I could build up the work that I can do with students because I am so happy here.

I am now allowed to go on tandem lead walks with a student and my handler and go into the green area at the front of the school and play fetch with a student and my handler. I am also very lucky as extra staff at the school are going to be trained to be my handlers which means I will spend more time in Pastoral and SEN.

“We have an exciting addition to our team. Bucky is our trainee therapy dog and he lives in our Main Office area - he is always ready and excited to meet visitors to the school. Bucky is extremely friendly and is a brilliant help to some of our young people who find school challenging. He brings a moment of joy and peace to their day. Bucky is always happy to have cuddles and loves attention, which makes him the perfect dog to spend time with. Bucky has already become a favourite among staff and students alike and is building up to being more comfortable in big groups or areas he is not familiar with. Bucky has been a wonderful part of our school so far, and we are very much looking forward to our future with him - we hope he is too!