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Supporting Children's Activity Providers with Neuro-inclusion
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Fidgeting isn’t a distraction. It’s a learning tool. 🧠✏️

For students with ADHD or sensory-seeking needs, moving their bodies is a neurological requirement to stay alert. Expecting them to sit frozen in a traditional chair actively drains the focus they should be applying to their lessons.

Integrating a Wheal workstation directly into core academic periods replaces disruptive fidgeting with productive, continuous micro-movements. Gentle pedalling naturally increases blood flow to the brain, directly boosting task attention, reading endurance, and worksheet retention.

🔗 Link in bio: Explore our active classroom procurement options for 2026.

#SENSchools #SENCO #SpecialEducationUK #SensoryIntegration #SensoryClassroom AutismSupportUK ADHDClassroom ClassroomRegulation WhealDeskBike InclusiveEducation

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What a fan-tastic day at Ignite! 2026! 🪭✨

It was brilliant to come together with the children’s activities community to connect, share ideas and learn from one another.

From James sporting a gold cape to an afternoon energiser with Amanda Frolich (AKA Action Amanda) - who you can always count on to bring the energy - there was plenty to smile about! ⚡

James also led our interactive Risky Business workshop, exploring risk management and how to create a safer environment for the children you work with. 💡

A huge thank you to the Children’s Activities Association (CAA) for hosting, and to everyone who joined us and got involved!

#Ignite2026 #ChildrensActivities #ChildrensActivityProviders

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👐 Had a brilliant day at the @childrensactivitiesassociation Ignite Conference today!

Inspiring talks, great conversations, lots of learning, fun and laughs with some amazing people.

Thanks again to the @childrensactivitiesassociation for organising such a fun and inspiring event.

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What a brilliant day at the CAA Ignite Conference! 🔥

It’s been lovely to catch up with familiar faces, meet new people and share ideas with so many fabulous people in the children’s activities industry!

Wonderful people doing amazing things! 💖

I’ve come away inspired and buzzing with ideas. 💫

Thank you to the @childrensactivitiesassociation for bringing us all together! 🥰

#CAAIgnite #ChildrensActivitiesAssociation #DramaTots

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I'm not an influencer, but if I was.. I'd influence you to follow some of these wonderful folks who are working hard to make motherhood and childhood better for all of us.

My fav quote is Arundhati Roy,

"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."

When I see them in my feed it makes me feel like the world is moving in the right direction, hugely fuelled by the grit and determination these folks have to improve it.

Lorna x

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🚨 #day16 : CAN YOUR CHILD SOLVE THIS 11+ MATHS PUZZLE IN 10 SECONDS? 🧠⏱️
🧠 DAY 16 — 11+ MATHS CHALLENGE!
Parents, it's time to test your child's number skills! 👀
Can your child spot the pattern before the countdown ends?
🔢 WHAT NUMBER COMES NEXT?
2 → 6 → 12 → 20 → 30 → ?
A) 36
B) 40
C) 42
D) 44
⏱️ Only 10 seconds — think carefully!
👇 COMMENT A, B, C OR D BEFORE CHECKING THE ANSWER!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Try this with your Year 5 child. Can they work out the pattern without help?
💾 SAVE this challenge for revision.
📲 SHARE it with another 11+ parent.
❤️ FOLLOW Lernovatic Tutoring for Day 17!
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👇 ANSWER: C) 42
Explanation: Look at how much the numbers increase each time:
2 + 4 = 6
6 + 6 = 12
12 + 8 = 20
20 + 10 = 30
30 + 12 = 42
The numbers increase by consecutive even numbers: +4, +6, +8, +10, +12.
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🎓 Supporting children with 11+ and GCSE tutoring in small groups of just 8 students per group
📚 Lernovatic Tutoring 🚀
📍 Tunbridge Wells (Near Odeon Cinema)
Easy to reach just off the A21.
🌐 www.lernovatic.com
📞 01892 357109
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Unit A Maple House, The Avenue ,
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3GQ
📍 Find us at: 51.1540615, 0.2937832
Registered as Lernovatic Pvt Ltd in England and Wales with company registration number 14149871
Serving Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge Sevenoaks and Kent Areas

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A rather lengthy one from me but mean every word!

Thank you so much to Krissy and her team for an awesome weekend! X

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The day so far! What can an incredible gathering of amazing businesses! The knowledge and passion within this room has really blown us away. Connected with loads of names & faces we’ve crossed paths with and it was a joy to put many faces to names. Lovely to meet you @puddingandpielimited @singandsignsutton @tinytalkbracknellandwokingham @curlylocket @lullababy_lincoln_wlindsey @trainandtrackplay @roarsome.sport @emmaginationcraft @tinytalk_southbrum_julieh @clubhubuk @thefriendlysendadvisor Now off to the hotel to put our glad rags on for the awards night! #classbusinessawards

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For a bit of fun on a Friday, describe your business using only one emoji in the comments below!

If you've been tagged, don't be shy and share your emoji with us below, have a great weekend!

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Space to reflect, think and decide = The CEO Day.

"I've done 12 months worth of thinking in one day!"

It says it all 🫶

2027 dates already filling up - book your seat on the website now.

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🍂 Autumn is here, how will you grow your business in the final part of the year?

Personally I'm looking forward to more in-person networking events, launching my Skool Social Media community for franchisees and pushing forward to the end of 2026.

What are you focused on to grow your business right now until the end of the year?

#businessgrowth #franchisebusinesses #franchisees #franchising

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Was a pleasure to co-host the 1st @childrensactivitiesassociation Bournemouth Regional meeting last night!

It was a great evening of connection, conversation and fun with these amazing local Children Activity providers.

Thank you to my amazing co-host @thefriendlysendadvisor and @sobo_beach
for providing us with such an amazing venue for our inaugural event!

Looking forward to growing this event further and bringing more local providers together in the future.

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