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The Sad Truth of the Pen Licence

by magiclink | Apr 3, 2026 | 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...

My Child Hated Writing. Now He Loves It.

by lee dein | Mar 29, 2026 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, Dyslexia Support, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, magic link handwriting

Finding the right handwriting programme for children in the UK is one of the most common challenges parents face. If you have ever watched your child struggle with handwriting – gripping the pen too tightly, letters going in every direction, tears...

Why Schools Trust the Magic Link Handwriting Programme (Good Schools Guide)

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 best handwriting programme UK 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...

10 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Writers

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 Many reluctant writers struggle with confidence when learning to write. 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...

Online Magic Link Handwriting Programmes

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...

Magic Link – an Occupational Therapist perspective

by magiclink | Nov 14, 2018 | cursive, dyslexia, dyspraxia, hypermobile, occupational therapy

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...