Handwriting in English Education

Abstract

Presented here are some significant questions concerning the state of handwriting in infant and primary schools in England, and some possible answers to these questions. The ramifications may apply not only to English schools but schools of other countries as well. During the 1960s and 1970s in particular, handwriting became a forgotten craft in the schools, but improving the standards for both teachers and children is an important task that deserves attention and continuing concern in our fast-moving world.