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| Dog falls foul of school watchdog | Dog falls foul of school watchdog |
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| A West Highland terrier found itself in the dog house with school inspectors after being taken in by a head teacher. | |
| Rosie, an 11-year-old rescue dog, was in danger of being banned from The New School in Exminster, Devon. | Rosie, an 11-year-old rescue dog, was in danger of being banned from The New School in Exminster, Devon. |
| Ofsted inspectors were concerned that pupils were petting the dog and that she was allowed to roam the corridors and gardens of the school. | Ofsted inspectors were concerned that pupils were petting the dog and that she was allowed to roam the corridors and gardens of the school. |
| They asked for a risk assessment and eventually she was allowed to stay, the Times Educational Supplement reports. | They asked for a risk assessment and eventually she was allowed to stay, the Times Educational Supplement reports. |
| 'Unbelieveable' | 'Unbelieveable' |
| Head teacher Michelle Taylor took the dog from a rescue home 18 months ago and brought her in to school after checking she was safe. | |
| She says Rosie is "the most docile animal you've ever seen in your life" and that the children love her and "give her a hug if they're upset". | She says Rosie is "the most docile animal you've ever seen in your life" and that the children love her and "give her a hug if they're upset". |
| She told the Times Educational Supplement (TES) she was confused about why the inspector was so concerned about the dog. | She told the Times Educational Supplement (TES) she was confused about why the inspector was so concerned about the dog. |
| "I couldn't believe it to be honest. | "I couldn't believe it to be honest. |
| "Occasionally she will go to the toilet, but the children tell us and we clean it up." | "Occasionally she will go to the toilet, but the children tell us and we clean it up." |
| This elderly small dog appears well socialised and pupils respond to it readily Ofstfed report | This elderly small dog appears well socialised and pupils respond to it readily Ofstfed report |
| Concerns were raised about the dog and the safety of the building during a spot check in February. | Concerns were raised about the dog and the safety of the building during a spot check in February. |
| There was a follow-up visit from England's schools inspectors Ofsted a month ago. | There was a follow-up visit from England's schools inspectors Ofsted a month ago. |
| This time, the dog received a good report. | This time, the dog received a good report. |
| The inspector wrote: "Following the unannounced visit, the school was required to conduct risk assessments relating to the safety of the premises and the presence of a pet dog." | |
| He added: "This elderly small dog appears well socialised and pupils respond to it readily when it ventures away from the head teacher's office. | He added: "This elderly small dog appears well socialised and pupils respond to it readily when it ventures away from the head teacher's office. |
| "A risk assessment has been undertaken and pupils have been instructed to wash their hands after handling or stroking the dog. Some pupils were noted doing this. | "A risk assessment has been undertaken and pupils have been instructed to wash their hands after handling or stroking the dog. Some pupils were noted doing this. |
| "No concerns have been expressed by parents." | "No concerns have been expressed by parents." |
| 'Health and safety | 'Health and safety |
| A spokeswoman for Ofsted said: "As an independent school, Ofsted inspects it at the request of the Department for Children, Schools and Families to check that it has met the appropriate regulations. | A spokeswoman for Ofsted said: "As an independent school, Ofsted inspects it at the request of the Department for Children, Schools and Families to check that it has met the appropriate regulations. |
| "Between the inspection and the progress monitoring visit, Ofsted made a further visit, at the request of the DCSF, to follow up a complaint concerning health and safety of the children owing to poor repair of the building and the presence of a dog." | "Between the inspection and the progress monitoring visit, Ofsted made a further visit, at the request of the DCSF, to follow up a complaint concerning health and safety of the children owing to poor repair of the building and the presence of a dog." |
| The school was given an "outstanding" rating for the education it provides when it was fully inspected in 2007. | The school was given an "outstanding" rating for the education it provides when it was fully inspected in 2007. |