Framework published: 8 July 2025
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Read a helpful summary version here.
Handwriting is now recognised as a core skill in the 2025 DfE Writing Framework
The Department for Education’s newly published Writing Framework places handwriting and transcription skills at the heart of the writing process—and highlights the need for inclusive teaching practices to support pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
✍️ Handwriting as a Core Skill
Magic Link teaches clear, legible, joined-up writing through structured, step-by-step lessons.
The framework makes it clear that handwriting should be:
- Explicitly taught
- Regularly practised
- Closely linked with spelling and grammar
At Magic Link, we’ve long recognised that legible, fluent handwriting lays the foundation for confident writing. Our step-by-step video lessons, combined with printable worksheets, support pupils in building muscle memory, correct pencil grip, and automaticity—all of which the framework reinforces as essential.
SEND and Handwriting Support
A handwriting lesson in progress with a child receiving one-to-one support
The DfE Framework offers clear guidance for supporting pupils with SEND, such as:
- Adjusting expectations for legibility and speed
- Providing alternative recording methods (e.g. typing, dictation)
- Using adapted writing tools
- Allowing extra time and multi-sensory techniques
Magic Link already supports children with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia. Our approach is fully in line with the framework’s inclusive ethos, helping each pupil succeed at their own pace without compromising on quality
Why This Matters
A before-and-after handwriting sample from a Magic Link pupil
With correct instruction, handwriting transforms quickly—even for struggling writers
Strong handwriting underpins success in all areas of written expression. The new framework acknowledges that if handwriting is not secure, composition, grammar, and spelling may all suffer. That’s why a structured handwriting programme like Magic Link can be a game-changer in helping children write with confidence and clarity.
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