Former Pupils Return for Special Assembly on Dog Safety with Chinthurst School

27th January 2026

The whole school enjoyed a special assembly today as they welcomed back former pupils who are now at our sister School, Chinthurst School, alongside Headteacher Miss Trundle, Deputy Head Mrs Winchester, and a very special four-legged guest, Scout – Chinthurst’s much-loved wellbeing dog.

It was so wonderful to welcome back some of our alumni Daisy, James, Daisy and Leila, now in Year 4 at Chinthurst, and Florence in Year 3, who returned to help deliver an engaging whole-school assembly focused on dog safety and understanding dog behaviour. Our former pupils were thrilled to see their old friends and teachers and we were all excited to hear about life at Chinthurst.

Scout behaved impeccably throughout the visit and played a starring role as Miss Trundle taught the children about how to read a dog’s body language – from wagging tails that signal happiness to ears going back when a dog feels uncomfortable. The children also discovered why it’s important to give dogs space when they walk away or lie down, and that shaking can be a natural way for dogs to release stress. Our alumni helped to demonstrate how to safely greet a dog while out walking, calmly offering a hand to sniff before gently stroking from collar to tail.

The assembly ended with a lively Q&A for Miss Trundle, as the children eagerly asked questions to find out more about Scout. They discovered that Scout’s favourite smell is sausages, that her fluffy coat keeps her cosy in winter (with a raincoat for rainy days or chilly weather) and that she loves getting dressed up for special events at school like World Book Day.

A big thank you to Miss Trundle for sharing her expert advice on dog safety and caring for dogs, and for introducing us to Chinthurst’s pawesome pooch, Scout. It was wonderful to welcome back our former pupils too and to see how much they have grown and are flourishing in their next chapter at our sister school, Chinthurst School.