Anne de Bruijn

Dr. Anne de Bruijn is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Educational Sciences. Her work focuses on motor skills, social-emotional development, and physical education in primary schools. She leads projects like the 'BeweegWijs' study investigating cognitive and social development through schoolyard interventions.

Her research explores how physical activity and peer interactions influence children's enjoyment, learning, and wellbeing. Key contributions include studies on recess activity patterns, peer acceptance in physical education, and socio-emotional functioning across school levels. She has received the Boymans prijs (runner-up) and Van der Gaag grant for her impactful work.

Dr. de Bruijn collaborates with institutions like LEARN! - Learning sciences and teaches courses on educational theory and research methodologies. She actively presents at academic conferences and contributes to policy-oriented research on educational interventions.