Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits of using adjustable furniture in schools to improve the classroom learning environment.

The Department has not undertaken its own assessment of the potential benefits of using adjustable furniture in schools.

The Department recognises the advantages and disadvantages of using adjustable height furniture detailed in research carried out by appropriate professionals and through working jointly with organisations such as the Furniture Industry Research Association.

Our jointly produced website on ergonomics highlights the option of using adjustable chairs and tables for effective management of the classroom environment.