Every school day we help 1000’s of neurodiverse children learn more effectively by being able to stand at an EIGER Student desk and document their work. It’s simple, it works and it’s a fantastic feeling to help these children, Neurodiversity does not stop in children though. It’s estimated around 15% of UK adults are neurodiverse. So it’s not rocket science to presume that giving the ones who are desk-bound the option to stand will have a positive impact. This is a quick story from Lisa who is one of our neurodiverse adult customers… “I’ve spent my whole life disliking any task that involves ..read more

For many families, getting a child to do their homework can be a daily battle and for the parents of children with additional needs, such as ADHD and autism, the challenge can sometimes be even greater. Because neurodivergence is typically associated with hyperactivity and repetitive physical behaviours, sitting and concentrating for any length of time can prove difficult and take a significant amount of energy. After navigating the school day, it’s no surprise that many children are therefore reluctant to do more learning at home. But the results of a new study have shown there could be a si ..read more

Using standing desks can improve workers’ performance, boost wellbeing and energy levels and reduce stress. That’s according to the findings of a major new study conducted by the University of Leicester, which has looked at the impact of using standing desks on the health of office workers. How did it work? The 12-month trial involved more than 750 council office workers, who were either randomly assigned to a control group, or benefited from interventions’ designed to reduce their sitting time and increase moving time at work, with some also receiving an adjustable height desk. The workers ..read more

Pupils in Years one to six at Rendlesham Primary School  are making a stand for better health, thanks to the addition of some innovative new desks. The standing desks, which allow the children to stand and move while they work, have been put through their paces as part of a special trial. They have been provided by UK company, I Want A Standing Desk, which was the first in the country to design such desks specifically for children. More than 500 primary schools across the UK are currently using the standing desks and view them as a key part of their active learning strategies. These schoo ..read more

Spend time in any classroom and a phrase you are likely to hear is ‘sit down’ - but that’s not the case at one forward-thinking primary school in Tower Hamlets. Pupils at Mayflower Primary School are being encouraged to explore what works best for them, when it comes to how they complete their learning. This includes having access to a range of different desks, seating options and workspaces, which they can use as they wish. Standing desks are one addition that has proved very popular. Rather than needing to remain seated for traditional sedentary tasks, such as handwriting, the standing desks ..read more

Pupils at 33 primary schools in Croydon are set to benefit from the use of standing desks, as part of a special initiative introduced by Croydon Local Authority, which aims to improve support for children with special needs.  With a standing desk, rather than needing to remain seated for traditionally sedentary activities, such as writing, pupils can move whilst they learn. In the case of children with ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions that are typically associated with ‘hyperactivity’, being able move has been shown to aid learning ability, concentration and behaviour. As part of Cr ..read more

We have a strong relationship with the ADHD Foundation and have done for years. At the very first meeting we had with them at their HQ in Liverpool, Tony Lloyd their CEO told me how for years they had been advising schools, teachers and parents to let these children stand and move in class. Earlier this year in lockdown we did a Zoom interview with Colin Foley who is their Director of Training asking him why standing desks and movement help children with ADHD learn better in class and impact their learning outcomes. This is it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKkvcBGejLY&t=213s We h ..read more

It was following a recommendation from a friend that Nikki decided to invest in a standing desk for herself and her husband to use. In the process of doing so, she discovered that standing desks can also benefit children with ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions, by allowing them to move while they learn. So she decided to get one for her son Joseph too - and the results have been fantastic. We caught up with Nikki to find out more.... Why did you decide to get a standing desk? "A friend of mine mentioned that she uses a standing desk at work and was raving about how good it was, so I though ..read more

Andrew Leeming is a senior project officer at Lancashire County Council and Programme Manager at Boost, Lancashire’s business growth hub. After suffering with back pain for many years, Andrew decided to try out an electronic standing desk that was in the office. He was instantly hooked! So, when lockdown hit in March 2020, he was keen to find a similar solution for his home. After a brief stint using a bucket to raise his laptop to the height he required, Andrew received his Eiger Pro standing desk. We caught up with him, to find out more. A standing desk solution for a home office When the l ..read more

So were back in lockdown and schools are closed with the exception of key worker children. Classroom restrictions and how children can (or maybe it’s better to say can’t) move around are in the Government guidelines which can present issues for both children and teachers. Asking Primary School age children who in the main have energy levels galore to move even less than normal during their school day isn’t natural. You only need to picture in your mind the levels of activity in a school playground at break time to remind yourself of this. So chair, child and desk become one! Offering a child ..read more