READING dogs, an elite force who help children gain a huge amount of confidence in reading, with a knock on effect in all other areas of learning.

National charity Pets As Therapy (PAT) and its Read 2 Dogs programme is so popular, in West Somerset there are not enough dogs to go round.

You can find them at St Dubricius School in Porlock, Minehead First School, Nether Stowey Primary School, Old Cleeve First School and St Peter’s First School in Williton.