Write Away?
This piece by Lucy Moss recently appeared in the TES. Do we really need to teach (or use) cursive handwriting? The issue of whether students need to produce joined-up writing is a divisive one – Lucy Moss takes a look at the debate Everyone has an opinion on handwriting. It’s a divisive issue that can take up whole staff meetings and Inset sessions, and often commands its own official policy in school. Speaking to a colleague recently, we got on to the subject of teachers’ handwriting. While we agreed that it is essential for teachers to lead by example and write neatly and legibly in learners’ books, we disagreed on whether that should be in a certain style. Cursive handwriting She felt that all staff should use the school handwriting policy. Sh...