Gwinnie, a five-year-old black cocker spaniel and fully trained gundog, didn’t fulfil her potential in the field, but has more than made up for it in her new role as a therapy dog to pupils at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, a selective grammar in Kings Heath, Birmingham. One of the King Edward VI Foundation schools, it has won the West Midlands Secondary School of the Year 2024. Gwinnie supports the students and encourages them outside at lunchtime for exercise and fresh air.
“Camp Hill Girls is culturally rich and diverse, welcoming students from an extraordinary range of backgrounds. We are proud of the inclusivity of our school and the fact that 25 per cent of our students are in receipt