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Blogs tagged "Writewell"
How the four P checks can help your pupils master handwriting
22 January 2024
Handwriting is a complex skill for children to learn. The physical nature of it can lead to some children taking longer to develop fine motor skills than others, making the teaching of handwriting a challenge. Problems with handwriting often stem from the physical side of writing, but these can be limited by laying secure foundations and instilling good habits early on.
Continue reading...Start right, write well: laying sufficient foundations for handwriting
17 April 2019
Occupational therapist and handwriting specialist Michelle van Rooyen explains the importance of laying secure foundations for each child’s writing.
Continue reading...New WriteWell Handwriting Programme
31 January 2019
Find out about WriteWell, our brand new handwriting programme designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making to the development of clear, confident and speedy joined handwriting that can be adapted for a range of purposes.
Continue reading...Schofield & Sims Primary Catalogue 2019
17 January 2019
The world has spun for another year and it is once again time to reveal our shiny new catalogue, packed with exciting resources to support children’s learning.
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