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Evidence from the Classroom: The Impact of the INPP Schools Programme in Grade 1

The INPP Schools Programme produced substantial, measurable neuromotor improvements in the group who did the programme when compared with a matched control group.

  • Six times greater overall improvement

  • Consistent gains across balance, posture, reflex integration and classroom readiness

  • Clear links between neuromotor change and learning-related outcomes

For schools seeking to support children’s readiness to learn—academically, physically, and emotionally—this study provides compelling evidence that early neuromotor intervention matters.

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