Everyone knows the Groningen window schools that have revolutionized Dutch school construction in recent decades. However, it was not for the first time that the provincial capital was a leader in this field. In the 1950s, too, the city of Groningen played a pioneering role with the development of a type of school that radically broke with all the conventions that had applied up to that time. This so-called "Groningen school type," which was developed by city architect Jaap Wilhelm, was based on the latest pedagogical and hygienic insights. In addition, it was also completely based on the scale and perception of the child. Architecture historian Hans de Man has extensively researched this special episode in school construction and takes you back to the period just after the war; a time of optimism and belief in the social engineering of society. He will show you how unique the Groningen contribution has been in the history of school building and what influence Jaap Wilhelm's ideas have had nationwide.~The Groningen School Type shows that the 1950s were in many ways surprisingly modern and~more in line with current events than many would think possible. The Groningen School Type not only tells a special history, it also offers the necessary inspiration for contemporary school construction.