How do school book lockers affect students’ health?

School books, exercises, notebooks, pencil cases, sneakers, paints, folders – we are unlikely to think of any of these things in terms of excessive weight on our backs. The situation changes, however, when we gather them all up and put them in one backpack, and then have a seven-year-old child carry it. Several kilograms on the shoulders of elementary school students every day has a detrimental effect on their posture. Add to that sitting for hours at a bench and then at homework – children’s spines literally and figuratively get a beating. This problem, however, can be reduced by installing textbook lockers at school.

Thanks to the furniture in the educational institution, each student can leave his school textbooks, notebooks, P.E. outfit and any other thing in a safe and aesthetically pleasing locker intended only for him. This is a very sensible solution, as some books do not need to be used at home and can be left quietly at school.

Additional benefits of installing school lockers

Reducing the weight of backpacks and bags is the biggest advantage of textbook lockers, but not the only one. Do not forget another practical aspect – school lockers allow you to avoid unpleasant surprises in the form of a forgotten book or notebook. Students will be able to leave them at school and not catch “cons”, and as we know – forgetting happens to everyone and it’s nothing strange. The same applies to P.E. attire. How many times has it happened that a student didn’t have sneakers or a T-shirt, and he garnered another disapproval from teachers?

Textbook lockers – what kind of furniture is it?

Not everyone can imagine what such school lockers for textbooks would actually look like. There are many proposals on the market for various types of furniture for public facilities, but which one fits educational institutions? It depends on the specifics of a particular school, so when choosing a manufacturer, it’s best to be flexible in setting design guidelines. W Alsanit this issue has been solved by designing customized school cabinets at no extra charge and consulting the project with the investor at every stage.

The size of the lockers matters, because it will determine how many lockers will fit in the available space – whether in a corridor, locker room or yet another area of the school – and thus how many children and teenagers will be able to use them. Ideally, there should be one school locker per student. The number of lockers in a column can also vary. Imagine the perfectly familiar lockers in a swimming pool locker room – usually there are two lockers in one column. This is also how school lockers for textbooks are most often designed, but it is not the only solution. If space is limited, one column can have three or four lockers. Any option is good, if we reduce the weight of the youngest’s backpacks at least a little.

What materials are used to build school lockers for textbooks?

There are several materials available on the market when it comes to furniture for public facilities. For schools, however, it is worth choosing the most durable solutions, because as we know – it is not difficult there to mechanical damage. An inconspicuous brawl is enough to distort the door of an unstable and weak locker. So what to choose? It is best to opt for one of the following three solutions:

1. Metal school lockers for textbooks

Deciding on metal lockers, it is worth choosing those with a modular design. This will allow you to make modifications in the construction of lockers at any time and to any extent. So if over time we find that the lockers are not quite well suited to the needs of children, or that some age group of students needs other functionalities, we can make them long after the lockers are installed. Flexibility of modular lockers is also the ability to spread the investment over time – we don’t have to decide immediately on the most expensive model, but with each new semester or school year to modernize the equipment of the institution.

2. Lockers made of HPL board

Metal school lockers may not be to everyone’s taste, or may simply not fit in with the school’s layout. So it is worth considering another option, namely HPL laminate school lockers. This is the best material on the locker market in terms of durability. It is unrivaled in resistance to mechanical damage, the effects of moisture (lockers can also be installed in the locker room at the school swimming pool), as well as in visual advantages. HPL can be any color from the RAL palette (and be solid or multicolored), as well as enhanced with one of the numerous decors and imitate, for example, wood or stone. The possibilities are indeed many, but the conclusion is one – school book lockers can be a decoration of corridors and serve many years thanks to their durability.

3. Metal lockers with HPL board doors

It must be admitted that both of the above options seem attractive and each has its advantages. You don’t have to give up any of them, choosing school textbook cabinets with a steel body and HPL laminate front. This way we have modular furniture with aesthetically pleasing doors. It should be noted that it is the fronts that are most often exposed to mechanical damage, so a strong HPL board will be the optimal solution here.

Equipment of school lockers for textbooks

The material from which the book lockers will be made is of great importance in the choice, but this is not the only decision facing the investor. The design of school lockers also includes the following:

• lock – is an indispensable part of a locker, as it allows for the safe storage of students’ private belongings. There are different types of locks to choose from: from traditional keys and padlocks, to functional digital code locks, to state-of-the-art lockers that open with an electronic card or wristband;
• internal equipment – to make the cabinet functional, the lockers must not be empty spaces. It is better to divide them with a shelf, add a hook, bar, etc. All this can be ordered at the design stage or added later in the case of modular cabinets;
• seating – if the lockers will be located in the locker room, it is best to enrich them with benches or pedestals. Children will be eager to change their shoes and leave them in the lockers, taking care not only of their own comfort, but also of the cleanliness of the school corridors.

FAQ:

1. Why should school textbook lockers be in every educational institution?

Lockers for school textbooks relieve the strain on students’ backpacks, so we take care of their physical condition and correct posture. They also have other practical advantages, but above all, they provide the youngest with convenience and safe storage of private belongings.

2 What kind of school textbook lockers to choose?

School lockers should be durable and aesthetically pleasing – after all, they are intended to serve many generations of young people. As for the material, these conditions are met by galvanized steel and HPL board.

3. How should a school locker be equipped?

Closets for school textbooks are best enhanced with a shelf, bar and hooks. It’s also a good idea to add a bench if the school introduces a rule about changing shoes.