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 magiclink | May 16, 2018 | Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting
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...
by magiclink | Dec 26, 2017 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia and handwriting, handwriting programme
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...
by magiclink | Jan 2, 2016 | 11+exam, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia and handwriting, handwriting and communication, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
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...
by magiclink | Sep 28, 2015 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, penmanship
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....