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Searching by month: June 2021
Survey reveals impact of pandemic on young children’s handwriting
28 June 2021

We reveal the areas of handwriting that most concern teachers, and Michelle van Rooyen, an occupational therapist with a special interest in handwriting, shares her thoughts on the survey findings.
Continue reading...Unlocking handwriting with the WriteWell programme
25 June 2021

Help every child to achieve clear, confident and speedy joined handwriting with WriteWell, a complete course designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making towards the development of secure, fluent and comfortable joined handwriting.
Continue reading...What should a reading recovery curriculum look like?
18 June 2021

Complete Comprehension author Jane Sowerby shares her advice on building a broad and balanced curriculum and explains why reading should be at the heart of it.
Continue reading...The 11+ journey starts with the Study and Practice Books
02 June 2021

Covering English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, our 11+ Study and Practice Books are the ultimate introduction to the 11+ and provide a reliable resource for children and parents to refer to throughout their preparation.
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