Headteacher Di Teasdale welcomed the opportunity to introduce peer massage to the nursery school children, helped by Sure Start funding. The enthusiasm and commitment of everyone in the nursery team was crucial to the scheme's success. Before the first session the school obtained written permission from parents for their child to take part, with an explanation that this was child-to-child massage with no adult-child contact. The class teacher, Paula Barion, also prepared the children by explaining what massage means - 'a stroking movement that makes you feel nice and calm and relaxed' - and that they would be working together...