The Impact of Poor Handwriting on Academic Performance
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...
The Magic Link Programme: Praised by The Good Schools Guide
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...
Empowering Children with Dyspraxia through Magic Link Handwriting
Introduction Empowering Children with Dyspraxia through Magic Link Handwriting: 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...
10 Effective Strategies to Motivate Reluctant Writers: Unleash their Potential with Magic Link Handwriting
Introduction: Writing is an essential skill for academic success and personal growth, but many children struggle with a reluctance to write. Overcoming this resistance is crucial to help them develop their writing abilities and unleash their creative potential. In...
Writing with Pencil and Pen: a Double Benefit!
Research In today’s digital age, while the focus is often on digital communication, the art of handwriting still holds significant value for children to cultivate. Learning to write using both pencil and pen offers a double benefit to children’s...
Magic Link School Handwriting Clubs
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...
Why perfect handwriting like Princess Charlotte’s will earn you parental bragging rights
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...
Why good handwriting matters in the 11+ exam?
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+...
Why access to laptops should be a student right!
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...
The solution to poor handwriting and dyslexia
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...
Magic Link handwriting lessons & graphologist – personality revealed!
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...
Intensive 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...
Online Magic Link Handwriting Programmes
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...
How to Help Left-handers Write Neatly
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...
Why cursive handwriting matters?
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...
The sad truth behind the pen licence
What is a pen licence? A pen licence is a formal recognition by a class teacher which grants permission to their pupil to use a pen once their handwriting is regarded as being of a good standard. Teachers believe that a child needs to reach a certain standard...
Magic Link – an Occupational Therapist perspective
An O.T Perspective As an Occupational Therapist I wanted to describe my perspective when teaching many children with poor handwriting. I have been working as a Dyslexia specialist with children experiencing specific learning disabilities and I found...
Why is good handwriting crucial?
Why is good handwriting crucial? Handwriting is an essential skill for both children and adults and the importance of handwriting must never be underestimated. Children, students, teachers, lecturers, parents feel happy, confident and inspired by good handwriting...
Find a Handwriting Teacher in the UK
Handwriting Teachers in the UK If you’re searching for a handwriting teacher in the UK to address messy or illegible handwriting, we provide a practical solution. With a network of over 40 certified Magic Link teachers situated in London and various locations... 