SEN Magazine asked Sue Smits to share an insight into the most frequently asked questions on the main causes of messy handwriting.. Read More
As an advocate for learning to print and mastering letter formation before progressing to joined-up handwriting, we often get asked, “why is.. Read More
With over 17 years of experience working with nursery children as well as primary and secondary school children, one of the most.. Read More
In the United Kingdom, children typically start to learn joined-up handwriting between the ages of 5-7 years old, in Key Stage 1.. Read More
Following on my from last article on why children are still being taught the entry/ lead-in stroke despite significant changes to the.. Read More
Does your school require help with handwriting? Many school teachers tell us that they have not been taught to teach handwriting and.. Read More
With the new handwriting curriculum updates now fully incorporated into school life, I would have expected to have seen the last of the.. Read More
As a new school year approaches and teachers begin to plan lessons for the forthcoming term, we wanted to reflect on the.. Read More
From our work in schools and with teachers, it has become apparent there is a Halo Effect in relation to neat, cursive.. Read More
On 23rd May, Ofsted published a Research Review Series on English with a specific section concentrating on handwriting, providing advice on pupils.. Read More
Poor Pencil grip – the elephant in the room! Have you read the recent article ‘Why handwriting still matters’ in The.. Read More
I was delighted to have been invited to appear on Teachers Talk Radio in recent weeks to speak with Nathan Gynn on.. Read More
Following the Covid-19 pandemic and the numerous lockdowns that took place across the country, school time pressures aren’t surprising. Especially to ensure.. Read More
Following on from my previous blogs, I want to explain why it is important to teach handwriting correctly and not to follow.. Read More
With the lockdown having shed a light on the true extent of the issues children have been experiencing with handwriting, through parent.. Read More
The start of October sees both Dyslexia Awareness Week and Dyspraxia Awareness Week take place, which aim to help raise awareness around.. Read More
Over recent years, we have seen a trend emerge where handwriting is being used to help personalise gifts and mementos, and even.. Read More
I was delighted to work with a number of schools in recent weeks, to deliver handwriting training sessions and help their teachers.. Read More
Looking for fun and quirky activities that you can get your child involved in over the Summer Holidays? Help your child to.. Read More
Last month, the Department for Education (DfE) took the first steps to ending the pre-cursive script with the lead-in stroke, and cursive.. Read More
Breaking News! The DfE announces the end of the lead-in stroke and teaching cursive handwriting from the start. Earlier this month, a.. Read More
For the Morrells Handwriting team, there have been some exciting developments taking place as we enter 2021. We are delighted to be.. Read More
With the New Year just around the corner, I wanted to take this time to reflect and take a look back on.. Read More
Upon looking at the image above of this child writing with their pencils, do you notice anything wrong with the image? It.. Read More
We live in a right-handed world and left-handers can struggle with a number of daily tasks due to the way a product.. Read More
The introduction of the primary teacher assessment framework fuelled the desire for cursive handwriting for all 4-11 years old, enabling pre-cursive and.. Read More
During the Covid19 crisis, I have been continuing to support parents and carers in teaching their children handwriting whilst they are learning.. Read More
Last week I came across an article, discussing the reveal of the new Cadbury logo. This article discusses how this new look.. Read More
Handwriting is a very complex skill. In this article Kim Griffin, from Griffin Occupational Therapy, explores why fine motor skills are an.. Read More
Come and visit us this December at one of our WHSmith Handwriting Workshops. We can’t wait to continue our roadshow on the.. Read More
We are on the move! We are looking forward to continuing our WHSmith Handwriting Roadshow this November with visits to several WHSmith.. Read More
We are excited to share the details of our upcoming workshops at several WHSmith stores this October. We cannot wait to work.. Read More
Last month our handwriting roadshow continued with a visit to the WHSmith store in Argyle Street, Glasgow for another of our free.. Read More
Following on from my success at the Isle of Man store, Morrells Handwriting came to the attention of WHSmith Head Office and.. Read More
Morrells Handwriting are excited to announce the roll-out of our handwriting books and workshops in WHSmith stores across the country. As this.. Read More
In part one of this blog, I discussed why handwriting is still important in this digital age and also began to.. Read More
Technology has become a massive part of our own lives, as well as our children’s lives, but should we really be replacing.. Read More
At Whittington School, Worcester an emphasis is placed on embedding foundation skills for writing, pencil grip, sitting position, letter formation, legibility and.. Read More
Our second WHSmith free handwriting event got off to a successful start in Staines. Morrells Handwriting were delighted to share handwriting knowledge.. Read More
After our recent successful WHSmith workshops over the summer and the rolling out our books into selected High Street WHSmith stores, WHSmith.. Read More
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