Children from St Michael's primary school in Bournemouth have found the perfect audience for helping to build their confidence when they read aloud. The four-legged helpers are taking part in a literacy-boosting experiment at the school where pupils read to dogs once a week for 45 minutes. The dogs' owners lend an ear as well, sitting in on each reading session to help out if a child stumbles on words or gets stuck.
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