Schools hire handwriting specialists to tackle drop-off in skills caused by use of laptops and tablets Read article published in The Guardian 23 July 2022
External News
Here we cover national and international news relating to handwriting, with links to articles on external websites.
Read all about the history and evolution of handwriting
Origins of writing, writing materials, printing, typewriters and calligraphy are among the topics in this fascinating selection of articles gathered together by the British Library. Follow this link to read […]
How to improve your pupils’ handwriting
Getting pupils to produce good handwriting across all subjects isn’t easy – but we’ve found a solution, says one head. Article in TES.
British children face handwriting crisis
Children leaving primary school aren’t meeting UK National Curriculum handwriting standards, leaving them struggling with secondary school demands. See article in The Mirror.
Can kids hold pens in the digital age?
Children’s habits are changing. Where once a toddler might have played with bricks, now they are more likely to play on an iPad. Such devices can provide a welcome distraction […]
Does writing by hand still matter in the digital age?
Technology is having an impact on children’s handwriting ability. But what does this mean for learning and development? Read Harriet Swain’s article in The Guardian.
We can’t say if touchscreens are impacting children’s handwriting – in fact, it may be quite the opposite
Parents the world over are concerned that touchscreen and tablet technology is negatively impacting children’s handwriting. But while some say that technology overuse will impact developing dexterity and handwriting skills, the fact […]
Children unable to properly hold pencils because of technology, report says
See AJC article
À force de clavier, les enfants ne savent plus comment tenir un stylo
French language article in Paris Match
Étude: Les enfants ne savent plus tenir de stylo à cause des tablettes !
See French-language article in MCE
À cause des tablettes, de moins en moins d’enfants sauraient tenir correctement un stylo
French language article in Konbini
As crianças não sabem pegar num lápis e a culpa é da tecnologia
Article in Portuguese Publico
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