“I personally still find it disturbing to see a child pick up a book and try to swipe left”. This statement was made by delegate Jennifer Bhambri-Lyte, during a debate.. Read More
Mark Stewart is the joint owner of Left ‘n Write and Wise Owl Toys, two stores located in Worcester. Left ‘n Write is a small independent run shop specialising in.. Read More
There was a real buzz at my handwriting workshop inside the Isle of Man branch of WHSmith last Saturday. Children and adults patiently queued throughout the day to receive handwriting.. Read More
After recently coming across this article, I feel urged to share with you my thoughts on why handwriting is still so important in this digital age. Titled ‘Handwritten school exams.. Read More
On the lead up to Christmas, we were urging parents to get their children to hand write a letter to Santa, so we were delighted to see that the.. Read More
Last month, I was delighted to be invited back to WHSmith in the Isle of Man for another free handwriting workshop. Many of their customers had recently been to parents’.. Read More
You only have to look at pictures of children writing to notice how many children are incorrectly holding their pencils to write, and as educators we need to realise.. Read More
There are so many activities we carry out on a daily basis that involve muscle memory. From walking, to talking and eating. But what exactly is the muscle memory? Muscle.. Read More
It is always a pleasure to be invited back to WHSmith in the Isle of Man for another handwriting workshop. On this occasion I was delighted to help over 30.. Read More
What are your attitudes towards poor handwriting, as a parent, teacher or even an employer? As a handwriting expert, I work closely to help those struggling with handwriting to master.. Read More
When visiting my local Tesco, this advert stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t the delicious hot cross buns grabbing my attention, but the beautiful letter formation beaming at me.. Read More
There’s a strange obsession happening in our primary schools that is both pointless and destructive to handwriting, and which has no credible research to validate its effectiveness. In fact, it.. Read More
Parents often struggle to help their children and teenagers with their handwriting. It can be daunting to know that your child’s handwriting is messy, but not know how to help.. Read More
“Year 2 children need to be ‘using the diagonal and horizontal strokes needed to join letters in most of their writing’ to achieve the Greater Depth Standard in the SAT’s.. Read More
With over a decade of experience teaching handwriting, I have developed an expert understanding and knowledge of this complex skill, and I regularly share this knowledge with parents, schools, teachers.. Read More
We are delighted to announce that the Whittington C of E Primary School have now adopted the Morrells Handwriting Scheme and resources within their handwriting policy. The school share our.. Read More
I recently came across an interesting article in The Times, surrounding the topic of digital greetings cards. This article discussed that there are a growing number of people who are.. Read More
Having issues with handwriting is not something that is isolate to young children, there are a number of common handwriting issues seen within teenagers which we are able to help.. Read More
With over a decade of experience working with children of all ages, helping them to master the skills to write legibly I have encountered a number of common issues with.. Read More
After experiencing a number of issues with their previous cursive based handwriting scheme, High Legh Primary School have now decided to make the switch to a new handwriting scheme, with.. Read More
After the success that our Write With Us handwriting campaign had leading up to Christmas, we will now be continuing this campaign into the New Year. We are encouraging parents.. Read More
Leading up to this year’s holidays, we are running our Christmas handwriting campaign to encourage children to write Christmas cards to their family and friends, write their Christmas wish list.. Read More
Parents evening plays a vital part in a child’s development, as they enable a parent to discover the areas where their child is struggling. Once a parent knows where their.. Read More
We recently came across an article posted on The Telegraph website discussing the effects that the technology-based era is having on our children’s handwriting ability. This topic is one that.. Read More
Sales of Morrells Handwriting workbooks are hot on the heels of the latest Harry Potter publication. Simon Nettle, WHSmith Regional Manager of the Year and Deputy Manager Kevin Lee had.. Read More
Many English schools see the teaching of continuous cursive handwriting to be a topic of concern, especially with teachers and students not only having to meet the expectations of the.. Read More
Despite being recommended by the National Curriculum to teach handwriting by starting with letter formation, and then moving onto to joining letters and writing speed, some schools are still choosing.. Read More
“I believe that the practice to impose a continuous cursive handwriting style, especially on children as young as five, may be misguided, despite the good intentions.” This is a quote.. Read More
Morrells Handwriting has always campaigned for a greater emphasis on letter formation. It is the foundation for writing legibly, fluently and at speed in later life. They should not be.. Read More
We recently came across an article on the New York Times website discussing the relationship between learning to write and brain activity. This is a topic that we have taken.. Read More
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