The vision of the Massage in Schools Programme
is that every child attending school experiences positive and nurturing
touch every day...everywhere in the world.
Is
for children aged 4-12 years
Is
part of the PSHCE curriculum
Promotes
emotional resilience
Helps
children to learn more about themselves and
each other
Is
based upon shared respect
Is
delivered through an active learning model
Empowers
children by enabling them to rehearse Positive Language,
Language of Choice
Helps
build self esteem
It improves communications
Reduces
the propensity for aggressive behavior
Improves
social cohesion
MISP
teaches through rights and responsibility and is embedded
in the school ethos
Massage is always fully clothed and restricted to arms, shoulders,
upper back and neck. Teachers do not massage children, the massage
sequences are made into games and stories e.g. drawing the weather
map, making a party pizza or building a garden, on the back.
to download the Massage in School Programme.
for a recent press release including the thoughts
of Paul Craig, Head Teacher of Alexandra First School
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