Rohan Pearse: Comfort leads to better focus

In recent years Mayfair Primary School (Hastings) has been involved in brain compatible learning process, using the latest research around the development of children’s brain. Being involved in this research has helped the school focus on teaching today’s students to be fully involved in their education in order to know what they are doing, why they are doing it, and what they are aiming for. Principal Rohan Pearse shared with Furnware the correlation between brain activity, body movement, and the direct impact of furniture.

For the fourth consecutive year Mayfair Primary School has been using the Bodyfurn chairs in its classrooms. The teaching staff have noticed an increased level of comfort amongst students since the transition the school made with its furniture. “The positive outcomes have been outstanding since we installed the Bodyfurn chairs in some of our classrooms” says Rohan.

When the Bodyfurn range was introduced, Rohan trialled it on the students in order to measure its impact on their learning process, “we received numerous feedback from students, which generally revolved around comfort and increased focus” says Rohan, “one student said you can sit up, relax and focus all at the same time on those chairs.”

The quality and the ergonomic research conducted around the Bodyfurn range combined with student positive feedback; all encouraged Rohan to use Furnware furniture solutions for his school. Students – according to Rohan – enjoy the tilting of the seat, the flexibility of the back, and the fact that they are not too high. “After using the Bodyfurn chairs, our students did not want to go back to the chairs they had before” states Rohan.

With the installation of Bodyfurn chairs, teachers at Mayfair Primary School have noticed less fidgeting in the senior classrooms. Rohan suggests that the school has always been interested in students’ in-class comfort and focus, and with the new furniture, it is evident that the students are “far more comfortable and focused” adds Rohan. “I have personally installed a Bodyfurn Chair in my office and have noticed that my shoulder pain has disappeared, my colleagues have also started using them.”