INSTEAD of wasting time introducing ‘body massages’ at a local school (Daily Echo, June 28) it would surely be far more beneficial to concentrate on improving existing academic standards.

Hopefully, more children would then leave school with the ability to read well, spell correctly and write fluently, thus preparing them for successful careers in later life, Unless of course, they all intend to train as masseurs!

J DUNN, Forest Road, Branksome Park, Poole