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Angela Mollardnews.com.au

IT SOUNDS far-fetched, but there’s one factor that could help kids do better in the classroom.

Get them to take off their shoes.
This cost-free solution will help kids perform and behave better at school, according to comprehensive new research by the UK’s Bournemouth University who found “shoeless” kids are more engaged in lessons leading to better concentration and test results.
While plenty of us grew up wearing sandals or bare feet to school, stricter school rules now mean kids wear heavy shoes and socks to school all year round even on 40C summer days.
But it’s not just hot days that make a difference. The researchers found the northern European practice of kids leaving their shoes at the door due to snow or slush improved academic standards and behaviour.
Observing thousands of children from 25 countries over 10 years, the academics concluded children who slip off their shoes are more likely to arrive at school earlier, leave later and read more widely.

School shoes are often hot and uncomfortable, and we’re asking kids to read and learn in unnatural positions like sitting behind a desk, say the researchers.Source:istock

Following the Scandinavian example the researchers implemented a “shoes off” policy in West London then tracked the pupils’ academic results all the way through to university.
They found classrooms were quieter, contributing to a calmer atmosphere where students were more engaged.
Professor Stephen Heppell, who led the research, concluded: “Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on.

“The last place a child would sit to read is an upright chair and we’ve found that 95 per cent of them actually don’t read on a chair at home. When they go on holidays they read lying down.”
He also pointed out that sock-wearing reduces school cleaning bills by 20 per cent and less money needs to be spent on furniture because kids relax on cushions. He also claims taking off shoes reduces bullying and leads to more boys reading.
Clearly the practice would prolong the life of shoes, saving parents hundreds of dollars on regular replacements. But what about teachers, what do they think?
“Have you ever been in a Year 5 class?” yelps one Sydney teacher. “They’re raging with hormones and perspiration and have yet to acquaint themselves with deodorant. I don’t think we could cope with the unleashing of smelly feet.”
Another says she’s never known a pair of shoes to make a difference in learning outcomes but accepts “kids love the comfort of bare feet — especially on hot days.”
That said, most are not keen on Prof Heppell’s suggestion that teachers also adopt the habit.
“You’ve got to be kidding,” says one. “I’m a shortie. I rely on my stack heels for a bit of added authority.”