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Anita Warwick

Should we teach handwriting today?

May 26, 2016June 7, 2018Oxford Primary 1 Comment

Some ask: “Is it worth schools spending time teaching handwriting when it seems to matter less and less?” The debate also continues on whether keyboard skills are perhaps more relevant for children growing up today. I have been teaching for over 30 years. I have taught all ages from 4 to 16 and during this […]

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