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School Handwriting Clubs: Improve Writing | Magic Link
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 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+...
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...
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...
Why is it important to have good handwriting?
Why Good Handwriting Still Matters in Schools Studies have shown that older schoolchildren handwrite almost 50% of the time and younger children handwrite almost 90% of the time so good handwriting is crucial! During a school day, children write in workbooks, make...
Handwriting guru is on a mission – feature in the Ham and High – Family & Education
Handwriting Expert Featured in the Ham & High Lee Dein, founder of the Magic Link Handwriting Programme, has been recognised in the Ham & High for her work helping children improve their handwriting across primary and secondary schools. With over 30 years of...
School handwriting skills cause concern in schoolchildren
School handwriting skills cause concern in Oxfordshire schoolchildren Oxfordshire’s schoolchildren are falling behind with handwriting, according to county council report. It says Oxfordshire is in the bottom quarter of all local authorities for writing at Key...
Poor handwriting may cause anxiety & low-self esteem
Poor handwriting may lead to anxiety & low-self esteem A study in 2014, found that anxiety is one of the most common causes of distress in children and young people in the classroom, affecting as many as one in five primary...
Advantages of the Magic Link Handwriting Programme for home educated pupils
There are many advantage of using the Magic Link Handwriting Programme for home educated pupils. Many parents choose to teach their children at home instead of enrolling them and making them study within the formal setting of a public or private school. The Magic Link...
Handwriting – A Crucial Part of Communication
Handwriting is an important and often overlooked communication skill. Having been qualified for more than 30 years as a Speech and Language Therapist and Dyslexia Teacher I remain astonished that the skill of handwriting is neither taught nor even mentioned in...
Finding a cure for Poor Penmanship: Newspaper Article from TheJC.com
Sunday 21 February, 2016 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ONLINE Finding a cure for Poor Penmanship By Nadine Wojakovski, February 18, 2016 After teacher Lee Dein had seen hundreds of children of all ages struggle to write legibly, she felt compelled to seek a...
Abolish the Lead-in Stroke!
Why the Lead-in Stroke should be Abolished? Many people strongly believe that the lead-in stroke (also called the entry stroke) should be abolished from handwriting instruction. On 1st April 2021, the Department for Education (DfE) made an important announcement: “At...
The 7 Crucial Factors for Improving Handwriting
People across various age groups, including older teenagers and adults, often ask if it is possible to improve handwriting, and the answer is a resounding yes—with the assistance of a few key elements. Possessing excellent handwriting is vital for numerous...
Good handwriting is crucial to exam success.
It is important to define what “good handwriting” means. Good handwriting should be clear, tidy and legible. Good handwriting should also be formed quickly and with speed. The teaching of clear handwriting should be a component of school education....