The Nest welcomes two new pets

Pupils at The Nest have welcomed two dwarf hamsters into their school, they are called Honeycomb and Coco.

Having animals for pupils to care for ties in with the Nest curriculum of meeting emotional and social needs – empathy, care, love, compassion, understanding, and commitment and building confidence.

Pets can encourage pupils learning needs, especially in reading, communication, observation and speaking. This is a useful tool when teaching all children but can be particularly helpful for those with special educational needs (SEN).

Pupils will be learning about caring for the hamsters and will be involved in the cleaning, feeding and care of the hamsters. For many children, it will be their only contact with a pet as they don’t have them at home.