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In early 2019, all the school furniture of primary school De Vlinderboom in Maastricht was replaced with new and quite special school furniture. The school deliberately opted for student desks that are easy to adjust in height so that the pupils can decide for themselves whether they want to sit or stand. The student chairs are also height-adjustable, with a sliding seat that encourages pupils to adopt a good posture. This is in line with De Vlinderboom's vision of combining exercise and learning, and to ultimately work towards healthier children, increased academic performance and learning pleasure.

THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF MOVEMENT

In an age where the focus is on yield and performance, staying active is essential. Movement has numerous positive effects on the learning process of children. Learning while moving will improve the students' learning retention. Headmaster Jan Slangen: ‘The search for new school furniture was not an overnight process. At our school we are always looking to improve the education we provide and how to create optimal conditions to take learning to the next level. Movement plays an important role in this, as demonstrated by scientific research.’

TEST

Before the definitive decision was made, De Vlinderboom was given a trial set of a height-adjustable and mobile student desk (AdjusT-Table) and a height-adjustable student chair (RAY Swivel) by Presikhaaf School Furniture. The mobile student desk is easy for children to adjust in height, allowing them to decide for themselves whether they want to sit or stand. During plenary instructions, the children are usually asked to sit behind their desks. The new chairs have a sliding seat that encourage the children to adopt a good posture. Meaning that the upper legs are at a 110-degree angle to the body, the pelvis is tilted and the curve of the spine ensures that the organs have more space. Besides the fact that both the chair and desk are height-adjustable, the pupils can also move them around. This has the added benefit of quickly changing the classroom setup from a traditional train setup to a group arrangement.

ROOM TO MOVE

A learning environment with room to move and an interior that evolves with your educational vision. Would you like to enrich your learning environment, just as De Vlinderboom has done, and enhance your pupils' learning capacity and maximise their academic performance by using height-adjustable and mobile school furniture? Are you interested in a no-strings-attached consultation with one of our education furnishing specialists to explore what type of flexible and dynamic furnishing would be the best match for your educational vision?

‘MOVEMENT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN EDUCATION, AS DEMONSTRATED BY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.’
JAN SLANGEN KC De Vlinderboom Headmaster
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JAN VAN SCHIJNDEL

Would you like to learn more about the KC De Vlinderboom furnishing project? Then please contact Jan van Schijndel, Education furnishing specialist at Gispen Presikhaaf School Furniture.

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