This year the Great British Bark Off focuses on how ‘Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.’
We’re doing this with the help of a few of our incredible therapy dogs and their human team-mates!
We are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Great British Bark Off 2026! With over 1,845 schools and 550,000 children taking part so far, this year's event promises to be even more enjoyable.
Join us in June for a fun-filled, barking bonanza of a month. Not only will you have a blast, but you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference by contributing to the welfare of our furry friends.
Mark your calendars and get ready for a barking good time!
Get involved with Bark Off and start small to make a huge impact this June!
Our month-long, school-wide celebration brings the theme ‘Teamwork Makes the Dream Work’ to life in a fun, heart-warming, and meaningful way. Through the inspiration of therapy dogs and their human volunteers, pupils will see firsthand how working together helps everyone succeed. Through creative and hands-on activities like reading, writing, art, and baking, children will build confidence, strengthen social skills, and deepen empathy and compassion. Time spent with therapy dogs creates a calm, joyful learning environment that supports positive mental and emotional health while encouraging connection and cooperation. By sharing their strengths, learning from one another’s talents, and working as a team, pupils will discover that when we come together, we can achieve more than we ever could alone. 🐾✨
When we sign up, what can we expect?
Good question! Sign up today and you can look forward to an abundance of free, fun, educational resources for your pupils to use:
Reading and writing activities, art and design tasks and mindfulness activities.
Printable colourful PDF lesson plans and activities all linked to the National Curriculum.
Separate lesson plans and activities for KS1 and KS2.
A heartwarming, short film about our therapy dogs and their human team-mates.
An engaging, informative assembly PowerPoint.
A vibrant certificate for your pupils.
Ideas for a Great British Bark Off Bake Sale.
And all this emailed to you for FREE!
Free resources!
If your school takes part in the Great British Bark Off 2026, you’ll receive carefully planned activities and worksheets such as these from a previous event.
This year, our activities will focus on how working together as a team and sharing our individual and unique talents helps us to understand each other, achieve more and, in turn, grow in confidence.
Pennies for Pooches!
Finally, we love that you’re up for getting involved in our mission to help all children nationwide to feel happier and learn that showing empathy and spreading kindness can bring about change and if you fancy raising a few ‘Pennies for Pooches’ to help us continue our fantastic work, why not bring a brilliant end to your week by holding a Barking Bake Sale? Sign up for a few helpful hints on how you might do this…
