Massage Endorsements
Cochrane Castle School 
Cochrane Castle primary, in West Johnstone, has been involved in the Massage in Schools programme for over six years.
From Primary 1 to Primary 7 the pupils take part.
They enjoy the relaxing effect which prepares them to be calm and focused for the next task. The adaptable style of the massage ‘story’ allows teachers to change it to suit any topic being studied.
Most of our teaching staff have now completed the initial training. I can recommend it as one of the most enjoyable courses you are ever likely to attend. It is informative and practical and leaves you feeling completely relaxed for the rest of the day!
Parents are happy to report that they are often on the receiving end of a practice massage.
Kate Clark 20/9/06 - Head Teacher at Cochrane Castle Primary, Johnstone
Auchinraith Primary
When delivering sessions within a school where parents/carers were invited in to do the massage in schools routine with their children, there is a lovely story of how it helped one child and his carer. This particular boy has many behavioural/anger issues and hadn’t been communicating very well at home. He spent time showing his carer the routine and gave her a lovely massage, to which she praised him with a big smile and told him how much she had enjoyed it. The child was so happy with such an obvious positive response and realised that he had been responsible for doing something so nice, that he gave her a cuddle and kiss on the cheek. His carer was quite overwhelmed as this was the first he had offered any kind of warm emotion and was a turning point for both of them….
One teacher said how touched she was to have a pupil who initially didn’t want to participate, gradually become involved until he finally volunteered to give a massage. He changed from initially being very reluctant and hostile in the beginning to joining in and smiling from ear to ear! He was delighted that he could offer, as well as receive, this lovely experience.
(Both Auchinraith Primary)