Meet Flossie! She's a ten-month-old Cockapoo who just landed a new job working at a school in the U.K. Flossie was brought into the classroom by teachers to help support young kids, while learning to read. The Cocker Spaniel/Poodle mix has become a huge hit with the secondary school children, many who have already shown improved literary skills within the first few weeks.
Studies have revealed that children feel more comfortable reading to pets, because they do not judge or correct like adults do when a mistake is made. The Hylands School in Chelmsford, Essex works in the 6th grade and also in foreign language classes. The students find those classes way more fun, now that dog commands in French and Spanish are on their syllabus. Flossie's calm presence also helps the children get over fears of other animals and she helps the children learn road safety skills.
Eleven-year-old Jacob Wicks told Daily Mail UK "I think Flossie is cute, soft and lovely. Reading to her could help, as dogs can't make bad comments like people can." Isn't Flossie a wonderful addition to the classroom? I love that more schools around the globe are allowing animals in the classroom, whether they work with one student like a therapy dog or play with all the children like Flossie does.
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Flossie the Cockapoo has become a huge hit at Hylands School in Chelmsford, England.
Flossie was brought in after studies revealed that children feel more comfortable reading around pets.
Jake Gurton (left) and Bradley Day (right) enjoy reading to their friend in the school's library.
Year 7 pupil Leia Osborne enjoys reading to Flossie.
The Cocker Spaniel/Poodle mix makes every day better in the classroom.
Flossie joins pupil Bradley Day to work on some foreign language studies.
Flossie, a 15-week-old Cockapoo, has quickly become a hit in the classroom after being brought in by bosses at Hylands School in Chelmsford, Essex. She is pictured here with Year 7 students (left to right) Bradley Day, Jake Gurton, Leia Osborne, Charlie Goody and Caitlin Clark. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2589234/Flossie-cockapoo-lands-new-job-helping-children-bone-reading.html#ixzz37jUiYbi0 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
