1. MISP RELAXATION CALMNESS TRANQUILITY Massage In Schools Programme

2. What is MISP? • A clothed massage for children, and given by, children aged 4 to 12 • Restricted to the back, neck, arms and hands • Uses a taught routine for 10 minutes a day to encourage positive touch

3. Possible Issues? • Child Protection • Child initiated • Set routines • Massage reminders • Rights & Responsibilities • participate or withdraw • Care and respect

4. ‘Car Wash’

5. What are the benefits of MISP? • Clinical and psychological research has shown that children • become calmer • have improved concentration • have more confidence • develop better motor skills • learn to respect themselves and others (UMMS, 1992; Axelson Gymnastika Institute, 2005, Teachernet, Early Years Update, 2006) • Additional benefits are • a reduction in bullying • relaxed atmosphere & calmer classrooms • it’s fun (Tiffany et al, 1998; Telegraph, 2004; Teachernet, 2007; Childways, 2007)

6. Now it’s time for you to have a go! But first read the Massage reminders!! • Giving massage: • Clean hands needed • ASK PERMISSION • Keep contact with your partner • Check pressure is comfortable • Avoid talking • Say thank you • Receiving massage: • Close your eyes if you wish • Avoid talking • Think about how you feel • Tell your partner if you want the pressure changed • Say thank you

7. ‘The Weather’ • Sun clouds wind tornado lightning thunder • Rain hail, snow cat fog sun

8. How did that make you feel? • Calm? • Relaxed? • Happy? • Tired? • Sore? (Next time tell your partner if they are pressing too hard!)

9. References • Axelsons Gymnastika Institute, 2005 • online at http://www.axelsons.com/ • Childways, 2007 • contact Kate Pidgeon Owen Tel: 01379 677335 or email enquiries@childways.co.uk • Early Years Update, 2006 • Online at http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/teaching-young-children-to-give-each-other-massage-1255 • Massage in Schools Programme, 2004 • Online at www.massageinschools.com • Teachernet, 2007 School in Focus: Ingleton Primary School • Online at http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolinfocus/ingletonprimaryschool/ • Telegraph 2004 Lantin, B ‘Children with a soothing touch’ • Online at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Content/displayPrintable.jhtml?xml=/education/2004/07/08/tefsooth06.xml&site=7&page=0 • Tiffany et al, 1998 • ‘Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder benefit from massage therapy ‘ online at http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=4&did=29216207&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=4&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1208013552&clientId=63831 • UMMS, 1992 • ‘Massage reduces anxiety in child and adolescent psychiatric patients’ Journal of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry Vol 31 (1) p 125-131