Health and Wellbeing

MASSAGE IN SCHOOL PROGRAMME (MISP)

Massage in Schools is a programme that develops positive touch based on respect involving a formal massage routine as part of teaching and learning.

St Gregory's has introduced Peer massage throughout the school. All children have been taught a simple massage routine that they perform on a friend.

Peer massage is used to:

• Help children become calmer and have improved concentration.
• Develops confidence and increased self esteem
• Teach children to respect others and leads to social inclusion
• Improve Emotional health
• Help children recognise ‘good’ and ‘bad’ touch
• Improve motor skills
• Encourages visual and kinaesthetic learning.
• Children are encouraged to make choices
• Cooperation improves as children work in pairs and in groups
• There is a calmer classroom environment The teacher benefits from all these aspects
• Massage is fun!

Mindfulness in School Programme (MISP)

Mindfulness in school is taught through  Paws b.