This is the default RSS feeds of my site http://www.mysite.tld/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:44:49 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 enhanced editor@mysite.tld (Feed Editor) http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=37 If you are interested in finding out more information about attending one of the MISP training courses listed below then please send an email to: admin@misa.org.uk with the date, location and trainers name of the course you are interested in and include your name, email address and telephone number and your enquiry will be passed onto the relevant trainer. September 2010 23/09/2010 - London - Anna-Michele Hantler October 2010 01/10/2010 - Durham - Anna-Michele Hantler 14/10/2010 - Oxford - Anna-Michele Hantler 20/10/2010 - London - Kate Pigeon-Owen 30/10/2010 - Bath - Anna-Michele Hantler November 2010 04/11/2010 - Sheffield - Anna-Michele Hantler 08/11/2010 - London - Carol Trower 08/11/2010 - Cornwall - Mary Gander 17/11/2010 - Cardiff - Anne Crease 18/11/2010 - York - Anna-Michele Hantler 18/11/2010 - Brighton - Sandra Hooper 24/11/2010 - Yeovil - Anne Crease 24/11/2010 - Harlow - Kate Pigeon-Owen 27/11/2010 - London - Anna-Michele Hantler January 2011 26/01/2011 - Bristol - Anne Crease February 2011 02/02/2011 - Worcester - Anne Crease 04/02/2011 - London - Kate Pigeon-Owen 09/02/2011 - Exeter - Anne Crease March 2011 02/03/2011 - Lincoln - Anne Crease 23/03/2011 - Norfolk - Kate Pigeon-Owen feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:22:50 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=37 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=35 ***** This page is currently under construction ***** In the mean time please see some comments from parents whose children have experienced MISP. "Tilly was very enthusiastic about the massage programme and loved to try out all the new moves. I enjoyed being her guinea pig! I liked the way each technique was given a ‘child-friendly’ name". Parent of child in year 3 "Leonie enjoys doing massage and tries out the movements on us at home – which is very nice. She asks permission first though!" Parent of girl in Year 4 "Joe enjoys the massage sessions. He is very good at relieving headaches and stress when massaging me. He also massages his disabled sister". Parent of boy in Year 5 "Nina came home full of enthusiasm for the programme. We all had free massages. Good idea to name each massage by the patterns performed. Great idea". Parent of girl in Year 5 "Oscar is thoroughly enjoying his massage classes and it is generally helping him to learn respect for others and their space. While I’m sure it will help to temper his exuberance he is naturally such an active and physical boy that I have not yet seen any marked reduction in his “bounce” factor!" Parent of Year 1 boy "Sophie enjoys massaging sessions and often massages us all at home. She is very gentle and effective. Often relieving headaches for me." Parent of Year 1 girl "Mollie says she likes it. She’d like people to do it to her! She enjoys doing it to other people. Don’t notice a ‘calmness’ yet!!!!" Parent of nursery child She came home totally relaxed. She explained how it was done and what they were called. She has totally enjoyed it and so have we. Parent of girl in Year 3 "Enjoyable and would like it to continue. Practices at home, a discussion point with siblings." Parent of girl in Year 3 feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:10:03 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=35 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=34 Please find below the Renfrewshire study extract (2005) for you to read, and the study to download. The Renfrewshire 'Massage in Schools Programme' MISP An evaluation of it's impact in a primary school (May 2005) Dr Richard Woolfson Lindsay Campbell Margaret Banks (Renfrewshire Educational Psychology Service) Dr Lisa Woolfson (University of Strathclyde) Executive Summery The Massage in Schools Programme (MISP) is currently conducted in 18 primary schools in Renfrewshire, with more extensive implementation of the programme planned for the near future. The current study provides an evaluation of the MISP when provided to a class of P2 children, and specifically examines two factors that are claimed to improve following participation in the programme, namely, on-task behaviour and self esteem. The views of the teachers, parents and children who participated in the MISP are also gathered to examine changes in a variety of other aspects of behaviour, namely, aggression, co-operation, sensitivity, happiness and social skills. Their perception of the MISP was also assessed. Data analysis confirmed that P2 pupils who participated in the MISP over a six-week period made significant improvements in concentration (as measured by on-task behaviour), compared to a control group of P3 children. Although the P2 pupils showed a significant gain in self-esteem following participation in the MISP, there were similar significant gains for the P3 pupils in the control group. Support for the claims that the MISP influences other aspects of child behaviour (namely, aggression, co-operation, sensitivity, happiness and social skills) was not found. The study confirmed that the MISP is viewed positively by the majority of stakeholders (children, parents and teachers), with all involved expressing a desire to continue participating in the activity. In light of these findings, a number of suggestions are offered for developing MISP in Renfrewshire schools in the future. feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:03:46 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=34 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=33 feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:49:53 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=33 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=32 feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:30:04 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=32 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=31 feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:20:40 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=31 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=29 Our terms All use of our website (‘Site’) is on these terms. If you do not agree with the terms, then you should cease use of the Site now. 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If there is anything on the Site that you are not allowed, under the laws to which you are subject, to access or see, cease using the Site immediately. General We may amend these Terms at any time by posting a variation on the Site. feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:45:40 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=29 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=28 Every Child Matters The Massage in Schools Programme is a high quality inclusive programme that can be used creatively within all curriculum areas and age groups and links to areas of current government initiatives relating to children, such as Every Child Matters.Why MISP? Benefits to schools The Massage In Schools Programme is a fun, whole school, preventative strategy for promoting respect and reducing bullying. It is a strategy that I feel should be considered by all primary schools fitting, as it does, into all the below initiatives. John Stead - NSPCC Education Advisor and DfES anti-bullying co-ordinator for West Yorkshire The diagram below shows the different ways you can use the MISP in your school’s curriculum. However the MISP offers much more, including the following benefits: It’s a positive model for emotional health and well being Provides a positive tool against bullying Helps children receive and give nurturing touch, bringing the associated benefits of massage Enables children to feel good about themselves, raising self esteem Encourages an environment of care and respect Teaches the difference between positive, healthy touch and negative, inappropriate touch. An inclusive programme that embraces all abilities, faiths and races Encourages and sustains creative and fun approaches to learning. Encourages children to learn from each other and work together Supports the learning of subjects from across the curriculum Teacher’s quotes: Children have learnt how to respect each other and be polite. Children have enjoyed working with all their peers. It calms children after lunch so they are ready for the afternoon session. It encourages tactile learning.It supports our anti-bullying policy. Children are more caring to each other, especially those who have not shown this side of their nature. Incidents of ‘negative touch’ have definitely decreased since establishing the massage daily. Some strong relationships have formed between massage partners who would not otherwise have been friends. feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:01:08 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=28 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=27 feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:56:24 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=27 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=26 feed@mysite.tld (phpwcms webmaster) Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:32:56 +0100 http://misa.aglobalaudience.com/index.php?aid=26