For several years, Lolland Municipality has had the highest rate of students failing Danish and math in the 9th grade. The municipality has developed a roadmap to change this, focusing less on the negative social legacy many students bring with them, as schools can make more progress than previously believed.
On a board displaying photos of all staff at Rødby School, one picture stands out. A photo of a brown dog named Wilma.
Sometimes, the dog accompanies a teacher on walks when they need to have a difficult conversation with a student. It makes the discussion flow more easily. Other times, Wilma is part of the classroom, as students often show more consideration for her than for each other or their teacher.
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