Boekel Primary School Installs Buddy Bench for when No One Wants to Play

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The money for the bench was raised by the children themselves.

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A new bench has recently been placed in the schoolyard of OBS Uilenspiegel in Boekel. At first glance, it doesn't seem particularly special, but the meaning behind it is all the more so. The so-called 'buddy bench' is intended to connect children who are alone with others. "It can be that simple," believes teacher Sjaak van Moorsel. It all started with an email from a concerned parent during the autumn break. "I saw a story about it on LinkedIn …