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Our writable surface options are one of our most requested items to date and for good reason! They allow for learners to compose their notes and share them in a collaborative environment with peers and educators. When combined with a foldable table like our COLLABORATIVE COLLECTIVE ™ Foldable Table or in the form of the […]

Contemporary education is more dynamic, engaging and student-centered. New generations require new ways of teaching and learning and adaptability is key. At NorvaNivel, we’re passionate about the education environment, which is why we’ve been designing furniture for contemporary learning spaces since 2010. Our singular goal is, and always has been, positive change in education and […]

As the workforce demands more agile, innovative employees, the skills required from future job seekers are not the same as they once were. Passive learning and industrial education systems are outmoded – they simply won’t facilitate the same level of thinking required for students to succeed in the future. Instead, students today are encouraged to […]

At NorvaNivel, we recognize that students learn in a variety of ways. In an agile learning space, the notion that students need to sit still for long periods of time is a largely antiquated perspective. Schools in Finland embrace 15-minute breaks on an hourly basis. Active learning and collaborative activities encourage students to move around […]

Gone are the days of rows and rows of desks, with all students facing the front of the classroom towards the teacher. The industry has shifted away from industrial learning with student desks to student-centered pedagogies, and learning spaces have followed accordingly. However, depending on the educator, even classrooms with non-traditional furniture can be used […]

Quakers Hill Public School is situated in a fast growing suburb. The elementary school has grown to house nearly a thousand students. However, as the school has evolved, so too has its curriculum and approach to learning environments, with a focus on increasing student engagement. They wanted to change things up to create a 21st […]