According to the Guardian a newly design chair could save thousands of pupils from falling over as they fidget in their seat. Each year 7,000 school children are admitted to hospital each year as a result of chair-related accidents, 70% were rocking back dangerously, according to an analysis of government statistics by a south London teacher.
Tom Wates, a maths and PE teacher, has persuaded designers to create an untippable chair, which he will be launching at the Education Show at the National Exhibition Centre. The chair has legs that curve backwards and no child has managed to lift it more than 5cm off the ground. Known as the Max chair, the new model was created by Sedley Place. As well as curved legs, it has an arched back to help posture.
