by lee dein | Jul 9, 2025 | Dyslexia Support, Education Policy, SEND Support, Teaching Resources
Framework published: 8 July 2025 Read the full Writing Framework here. Read a helpful summary version here. The Department for Education’s newly published Writing Framework places handwriting and transcription skills at the heart of the writing...
by lee dein | Jun 25, 2025 | cursive handwriting, Doctor's handwriting, handwriting and communication, penmanship
Why Illegible Doctor’s Handwriting Can Be Dangerous Doctor’s handwriting is often a source of humour – but in the UK healthcare system, it poses a serious risk. Poor medical penmanship is no laughing matter. Illegible handwriting in patient records can—and...
by lee dein | Mar 10, 2025 | 11+exam, cursive handwriting, Duke of Edinburgh, Dysgraphia, handwriting and communication, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting practice, home educated and handwriting, Magic Link in schools
Discover how the Magic Link Handwriting Programme boosts performance in secondary school with a structured and effective method that helps students write quickly and legibly while maintaining clarity and fluency. Handwriting speed is crucial for academic success,...
by lee dein | Oct 17, 2024 | 11+exam, 7 + exam, cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, handwriting programme
Reasons for Bad Handwriting Handwriting is a crucial life skill that plays a vital role in communication, academic success, and cognitive development. Yet, handwriting quality has been steadily declining among students today. Multiple factors contribute to poor...
by lee dein | Oct 4, 2024 | 11+exam, 7 + exam, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, handwriting and communication, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting practice, handwriting tuition, home educated and handwriting, hypermobile, magic link handwriting, occupational therapy, penmanship
In the digital world, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past, but its importance in academic performance remains crucial. This blog highlights the ways poor handwriting can affect students’ grades and how Magic Link can provide a solution to improve...
by lee dein | Sep 14, 2024 | cursive, cursive handwriting, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, handwriting and communication, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, handwriting tutor, joined-up handwriting, penmanship
The Magic Link Programme: Praised by The Good Schools Guide The Magic Link Programme: Praised by The Good Schools Guide has been officially endorsed. This recognition marks a significant achievement for our programme, which has been helping children across the UK...
by lee dein | Jan 5, 2024 | cursive handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, magic link handwriting, occupational therapy
Empowering Children with Dyspraxia through Magic Link An estimated 6-10% of children have some features of dyspraxia. It can go by many names, including developmental coordination disorder and motor learning difficulty. The Dyspraxia Foundation state that each...
by lee dein | Jun 20, 2023 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, handwriting tutor, home educated and handwriting, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, Magic Link Handwriting Education Franchise
Introduction: Writing is vital for both academic success and personal development, yet many children resist putting pen to paper. In 10 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Writers, we share practical strategies to spark enthusiasm and build confidence using the Magic Link...
by lee dein | Apr 10, 2023 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, handwriting practice, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, handwriting tutor, Magic Link Handwriting Education Franchise, pens and pencils
Boost Handwriting with Pencil and Pen Boosting handwriting with both pencil and pen is essential in today’s digital age, where digital communication often takes precedence, yet the art of handwriting remains a crucial skill for children to develop. (see link.) ...
by lee dein | Apr 1, 2023 | cursive, cursive handwriting, handwriting programme, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, Magic Link in schools, penmanship
The Importance of Magic Link School Handwriting Clubs Magic Link school handwriting clubs are important because of our belief that improved handwriting results in higher grades, increased confidence, and increased self-esteem. In order to deliver, we now provide...
by magiclink | Mar 29, 2021 | cursive, cursive handwriting, handwriting practice, handwriting tutor, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, The Royal Family
Why perfect handwriting like Princess Charlotte’s will earn you parental bragging rights Your child’s cursive script could be key in getting entry to top schools, but there’s one contentious issue. Here’s how to give them a hand By Susie Mesure...
by magiclink | Aug 30, 2020 | 11+exam, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting practice, handwriting tuition, handwriting tutor, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, penmanship
Parents often ask teachers or tutors if good handwriting matters in the 11+ exams. Clear, tidy handwriting makes a good first impression and enables examiners to read what is on the page. There are also many other benefits which are outlined below. What is the 11+...
by lee dein | Jul 23, 2020 | university student handwriting, University student laptop and handwriting
Illegible handwriting? Huge letters? Strange grip? Poor posture? These are just a few of the issues which many pupils suffer. Learning to write is a complex process which is not always straightforward and leaves many students struggling with poor or illegible...
by lee dein | May 27, 2020 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
What is dyslexia? Before explaining the solution to poor handwriting and Dyslexia, it is important to define what is” Dyslexia”? There are many definitions of Dyslexia. According to the British Dyslexia Association “Dyslexia is a learning difference which...
by lee dein | Apr 26, 2020 | cursive handwriting, handwriting and communication, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting tutor, magic link handwriting, penmanship
This study aims to show how a graphologist reveals changes in personality after a pupils receives Magic Link handwriting lessons. Empirical studies have proven that personality can be analysed through handwriting and graphology. Graphology is the study of handwriting...
by lee dein | Jan 18, 2020 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, Handwriting help for teenagers
A proven, fast and effective handwriting course for secondary school children Many teenagers experience problems writing neatly and legibly and require intensive handwriting help!. Approximately 10-30% of children have difficulty mastering the skill of writing (Graham...
by lee dein | Dec 11, 2019 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, home educated and handwriting, hypermobile, penmanship
How to improve legibility using the online Magic Link handwriting programmes? There are 2 online Magic Link handwriting programmes.These are designed to help students between the ages of 5 and 18 improve legibility by providing a step-by-step approach to developing...
by magiclink | Jun 2, 2019 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, joined-up handwriting, Left-handers, penmanship
According to the BBC approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed Important tips to help left-handers write neatly are explained below. Left-handed children can find skills harder because of difficulty using common right-handed equipment such as...
by magiclink | Feb 27, 2019 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting and communication, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, home educated and handwriting, hypermobile, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
Why cursive handwriting matters? With computers emerging as the primary source for writing, many teachers feel teaching cursive writing is not necessary and is outdated. A large majority of teachers have come to believe the time would be better spent teaching keyboard...
by magiclink | Feb 3, 2019 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting tuition, magic link handwriting, penmanship
What is a pen licence? The sad truth of the pen licence is that in many UK schools, children eagerly await the moment they can swap their pencil for a pen. This transition is seen as a major milestone, often celebrated with awards. Writing with both pencil and...