Pupils from the following 100 schools have successfully completed the Magic Link Handwriting Programme:

Schools currently using or, who have used, the Magic Link Handwriting Programme

Wetherby House School
11 Pembridge Square
W2 4ED

The boys have been absolutely loving the program and have been so pleased to see improvement in the boys’ handwriting already. The boys are thoroughly enjoying their twice weekly sessions and diligently complete ten minutes of handwriting practice at home each day. They are loving noticing the improvement in their writing and often remind each other about pencil grip/policeman’s hand etc. during class time too. So great to see!

Miss Bethany Wilshire

Teacher

Wandsworth Preparatory School,
London
SW18

Your programme has completely transformed the handwriting and subsequent confidence and attainment of our children.

Ms. Bridget Saul

Head Teacher

University College School Pre-Prep
36 College Crescent

London,
NW3 5LF

Our school is enjoying the handwriting scheme and it has been a welcome change from the continuous cursive.

Reception – many children have adopted the magic link letter formation in their free writing and have done well to show tall and tiny letter height differentiation. Year One – children found it a welcome change and it has improved the letter formation. Year Two – the teachers found the change very hard as their year group had been given two years teaching of continuous cursive. They will be all be continuing the Magic Link from September.

Miss Sophie Theis

Class Teacher

Pinner Wood Primary School,
Pinner
HA5

I want to introduce it properly, therefore, we have run interventions etc. and I am doing a staff inset first week back in September when we will introduce it as a whole school.

We would absolutely love the magic link fonts and alphabet chart so we can ensure our displays are consistent with the children’s learning.

Christina Margrave

Class Teacher

Albion Primary School,

Rotherhithe Tunnel

London SE16 7JD

We had a staff meeting and asked all the teachers to provide feedback on how it’s going. The response has been very positive with teachers feeling that the programme has made a positive impact on their children. Teachers are generally using it three times a week and in some cases, this has made a rapid and dramatic improvement.

Year 2 teachers said that it helped their children differentiate tall and short letters and Year 4 were also very positive about the rapid improvement for their children.

Donald Morrison

Class Teacher

Brooklands Junior School,
Hampstead Garden Suburb London,
NW11

I piloted this programme with my year 4 class and the improvement in their writing was phenomenal.  It took a while for the results to reflect in their class books for all written subjects but by the end, they were writing beautifully using the Magic Link. The children were encouraged throughout the programme as they could see how their writing was improving and wanting to impress. I used the triangular pencils but not the triangular pens. I would recommend triangular shapes for both. I loved the fact the programme was set out in steps and it was extremely easy and clear to follow.

Sheryl Bekhor (SENco)

Year 4

Menorah Foundation School
Edgware Middlesex

The Magic Link programme has been used successfully with some of the pupils at Menorah Foundation School. I am very impressed with the transformation in their handwriting and delighted to see that they are using their new, neat cursive style in their school work.

Mrs Caroline Field

Head Teacher

The Mount Mill Hill International School
London
NW7

One of my pupils from the Middle East had poor handwriting. Despite being 14 years old, he had never been taught how to write using English script and was, therefore, holding the pen incorrectly and not able to form letters correctly. After the ten-week programme, his handwriting had dramatically improved and his self-confidence followed. He can now write neatly and his teachers, who were previously unable to decipher his writing, have all remarked on the improvement. I would highly recommend the programme for anyone with handwriting problems.”

Sarah Bellotti

Head teacher

The Roche School
Wandsworth
SW18

We have only started the programme with one child. He is moving through the programme quite slowly he is still on Step 3; however, we are starting to see a difference in his free writing which is great.

Louise Gilmartin

Class teacher

Goodrich Community Primary School
Dunstans Road,
London SE22

All going well here at Goodrich. I did a follow-up staff meeting and lots of positive feedback from teachers. I love how teachers and adults are using common language across the school (e.g. helicopter pad…)

SinhéidinGoguel

Deputy Head teacher for Teaching & Learning

Futures Community College Secondary School
Southend-On-Sea Essex

The students have adapted well and seem to be enjoying the programme. I was initially worried that they would find the programme a bit primary but I haven’t heard any complaints yet. Magic link is a fantastic programme and I am so glad that it was recommended to me Eastbury Community School.

Mrs L Bennett

Teacher

Harvey Grammar School

Cheriton Rd, Folkestone

CT19 5JY

We will be continuing with Magic Link for a small number of new Year 7 boys from September. We think this will suit the boys well and give them the best chance of success. Thank you so much for your help and support and I wish you well for the future.

Kind regards

Mrs Heather D Turnbull

Assistant Headteacher

Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School

31 Stanhope Rd,

London N12 9DX

We brought it into Reception and KS1 however with the time constraints we have not been able to run it yet. We are planning on blocking out handwriting time for these year groups from September.

Many thanks,

Suzi Goldman

Literacy Coordinator

Ludlow CE School

The Burway, Bromfield Rd,

Ludlow SY8 1GJ

I have spoken with our Head of English and they are happy for me to proceed with the Magic Link Handwriting Programme.

Many thanks for your help

Rowena Morris

School Business Manager, Ludlow Church of England School, SY8 1GJ

Chandlings School

Bagley Wood, Kennington, Kennington,

Oxford OX1 5ND

Many thanks for your email and for all the materials. I have invited 8 children to participate and we shall be doing it 3 times per week, for about 25 minutes per session. I’m hoping to finish it in December. I will certainly give you the ‘before and after’ samples of their writing. I’m excited to see it myself!

Best wishes

Ginnie Davis

Head of Learning Support

Ark Swift Primary Academy School

Australia Road

London

W12 7PT