St Thomas More RC College celebrated a first this September, when one of our students, Jack Glaister, began Year 11 with his newly appointed Guide Dog, Darcy. Darcy is the first and only working Guide Dog in any school in the whole of Tameside.
Having successfully matched Darcy to Jack, The Guide Dog Association worked closely with both him, his family and the college throughout the summer months to ensure a smooth transition to college life at the start of the new academic year.
And what a wonderful experience it is proving to be!
The whole college community has embraced this new chapter, with both students and staff having listened carefully to the advice given by The Guide Dog Association: knowing when not to distract a working dog and always asking Jack's permission if they want to say 'hello' to her!
We have no doubt that Darcy will prove an invaluable companion to Jack over the coming year and onto sixth form and beyond.
