Wellbeing Dogs

We are extremely fortunate here at Spen Valley to have two Wellbeing Dogs in School.  They have a timetable like our staff and spend time with students bringing calming and reassuring element to their day.

Chester and Tony are our two Wellbeing dogs. Both dogs have started working at Spen in September 2025. They work in our Personalised Learning Provision to support both the academic and social-emotional wellbeing of our students. Chester is a Cocker Spaniel and Tony is a Labrador, both breeds are known for their caring nature.  

Please note: If you are allergic to dogs, or have a phobia of dogs, and are concerned about coming into contact with either Chester or Tony please make our staff at Reception aware of this, so we can avoid any close contact.

For more information, please read our Student Guidance to working with our wellbeing dogs in our Wellbeing Dog Policy.