Primary & Secondary Schools using the Magic Link Handwriting Programme

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

1	Abercorn School-NW8	26	Fairley House-SW1	51	Lyndhurst House PrepSchool-NW3	76	Rowan Preparatory-Claygate
2	Abingdon House-NW1	27	Fortismere Secondary School-N10	52	Lyonsdowne School-Barnet	77	Sinai School-Kenton
3	Akiva School-Finchley	28	Fulham Preparatory School-W14	53	Manor Lodge School–Radlett	78	Sinclair House School–SW6
4	Alif Academy-Forest Gate	29	Garden suburb School-NW11	54	Martin School-N2	79	St Anthony’s School-Hampstead
5	Amesbury Prep-Guildford	30	Golder’s Hill School-NW11	55	Mathilda Marks-Kennedy-NW7	80	St Columbus School–St Albans
6	Ann Mount-N2	31	Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys-Elstree	56	Menorah Foundation-Edgware	81	St Christopher School-Hampstead
7	Arnold House-NW8	32	Haberdashers’ Aske’s Girls-Elstree	57	Mill Hill County High-NW7	82	St Gilda’s School-Crouch End
8	Bassett House-Kensington	33	Hampstead Hill School-NW3	58	Morasha Primary-N3	83	St Joan of Arc School-Highbury
9	Beit Schvidler-Edgware	34	Hampstead Parochial-NW3	59	Moriah Day School-Pinner	84	St Joseph’s Catholic Primary-W9
10	Broadfields Primary-Edgware	35	Hasmonean High School-Hendon	60	Moss Hall Junior School-N3	85	St Michael’s Primary-Highgate
11	Belmont School-Mill Hill	36	Hawkesdown House-Kensington	61	Mulberry House School-NW2	86	St Mary’s School-Hampstead
12	Brookland Infant+Junior-NW11	37	Henry Maynard -Walthamstow	62	Nancy Reuben Primary-NW4	87	St Paul’s Cathedral School-EC4
13	Camden School for Girls-NW5	38	Highgate School–N6	63	Noam Primary School-Wembley	88	St Peter’s and St Paul’s-EC1
14	Cameron House School-SW3	39	Heathside Preparatory-NW3	64	Norfolk House school-N10	89	St Philip’s Independent-Kensington
15	Channing School-N6	40	Horris Hill Boarding -Newbury	65	Norland Place-Holland Park	90	Sussex House School-SW1
16	Charlgrove-N3	41	Immanuel College-Bushey	66	North Bridge House-NW1	91	Tetherdown Primary–Muswell Hill
17	Chesham Grammar-Chesham	42	Independent Jewish Day-NW4	67	N W London Jewish Day School-NW6	92	Trevor Roberts–NW3
18	Chigwell School–Essex	42	JCoss Secondary–New Barnet	68	Parsons Green Prep School-SW6	93	Thomas’s School-Fulham
19	City of London Boys-EC4	44	JFS Secondary-Kenton	69	North London Collegiate-Stanmore	94	The Avenue Pre-Prep N6
20	Coleridge Primary-Crouch End	45	Kerem School-N2	70	Princess Frederica School-NW10	95	UCS Prep/Junior/Senior–NW3
21	Christ’s College Secondary–N.3	46	King Alfred School-NW11	71	Radlett Prep School-Radlett	96	Westminster City School-SW1
22	Dulwich College–SE21	47	Kings Junior-Canterbury	72	Raphael Indep–Hornchurch, Essex	97	Westminster Under School-SW1
23	Eaton Square School–SW1	48	La Petite Ecole Bilingue–W10	73	Rhodes Ave Primary -Muswell Hill	98	Wetherby School-W1
24	Eden Primary-N10	49	Latymer Prep School–W6	74	Rimon Primary-Golders Green	99	Wolfson Hillel Primary-N14
25	Etz Haim School-Mill Hill	50	Lochinver House -Potters Bar	75	Rosh Pinah School-Edgware	100	Wren Academy-Finchley

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

UCS Pre-Prep
36 College Crescent

London
NW3 5LF

This is the scheme that we love and we are advocating. It’s great!  Zoe Dunn- Headteacher

Magic Link has been fantastic at UCS Pre-Prep. We have our own Magic Link Experts who go to different classes to motivate and teach their peers. It has been a welcome change from the continuous cursive. The children’s handwriting has improved greatly.  Sophie Theis – Class Teacher

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- Class Teacher

Pinner Wood Primary School,
Pinner
HA5

We have roughly two 30/45 minute slots a week of the handwriting. I am working in year 2 when they first learn to join and they are making fantastic progress! Children are loving it and their handwriting is great. Further up the school, we are already seeing a difference and the year 1 children completing the non-joined programme are all linking their letters which is fab!

All in all it’s great and we are seeing fantastic progress so thank you!!

Christina Margrave- Class Teacher

Kings Ely Junior School
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4BD

The programme has been working well. The children who it worked best with are those who took a real pride in their improvements; the results seem to be much more lasting. I am planning to renew the licence, but I have to wait to find out new my budget in September.

Martin Bramley

KS2 English Co-ordinator, Teacher of Geography and ICT

Sir Francis Drake Primary School
Deptford
London SE8 5AE

The pupils are thoroughly enjoying the Magic Link course and I’m delighted with the progress the children are making. It has made a particularly positive impact with many of our SEN children and those that have fine motor skill difficulties. They have loved the lively music and the top tips are a great daily reminder.

Clare Haddon

Deputy Head, Year 6 Class Teacher

Ashfield Secondary School

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Nottingham

I’ve attached some examples of before, mid and current handwriting by two of our students, I’m sure that you will agree that the improvement is without a doubt noticeable.

Sue Cooper

St.Mary’s Catholic Primary School,

Newcastle Under Lyme,

ST5 2SU

The programme has been going really well and my year 4 children are on step 16 now while the year 3s are on step 11. The majority of the children really like their new style of writing though it is not yet fully evident in their free writing – though free writing has neatened up as a result of what we’ve done so far.

Most children are comfortable with the new pencil hold now. They are enjoying the programme and can see the benefits.

Michelle Tierney – Pupil Premium 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

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 Headteacher for Teaching & Learning

Wandsworth Preparatory School,
London
SW18

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

Ms. Bridget Saul- Headteacher

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- Headteacher

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- Headteacher

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

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.

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.

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

I have invited 8 children to participate and we shall be doing it 3 times per week, for about 25 minutes per session.

One of the little boys I teach who completed the ML programme is so happy with his new writing that the other day he said to me ‘My new writing is like a present. It makes me want to give a gift to Magic Link’ – so sweet and entirely unprompted. Such a delight to hear, so I thought you’d like to know.

Ginnie Davis- Head of Learning Support

Cuddington Croft Primary School

54 West Dr, Cheam,

Surrey, SM2 7NA

Purchased in Jan 2018 – awaiting feedback

Ark Swift Primary Academy School

Australia Road

London

W12 7PT

Sir Manasseh Meyer International School

3 Jalan Ulu, Sembawang

Singapore

The 10 benefits of using the Magic Link Handwriting Programme in Primary and Secondary Schools
1.	The Magic Link Handwriting Programme can be integrated into the school curriculum so the whole school can learn neat, cursive, joined-up handwriting.
2.	The Programme can be used for a whole class as it can be incorporated as part of a classroom activity.
3.	The programme can be used with small handwriting intervention groups.
4.	No teacher training is required; teachers/special educational needs coordinator (SENco) or teaching assistants are simply required to supervise the children to ensure that the pupils are following the steps correctly.
5.	The simple Magic Link font makes learning how to write simple and achievable. There are no confusing lead-in (entry) strokes. This font has been designed to promote speed and result in smooth, flowing joined-up handwriting.
6.	The Magic Link Programme incorporates a multi-sensory approach; there is music, auditory instructions and visual tips which are clearly presented to make learning fun.
7.	The bright and colourful workbooks uses strong colour coding to provide motivation and fun and uses language aimed at both primary and secondary pupils.
8.	The Magic Link Handwriting Programme is perfect for all pupils including those who suffer from dyslexia, dyspraxia, have Asperger’ssyndrome, those who are hypermobile or who are simply left-handed.
9.	This highly structured programme starts at the basic level and progresses through vowels and vowel combinations. All pupils are fully aware from the start, that at the end of 30 steps they will achieve neat, cursive writing.
10.	For primary school children, there is a “Certificate of Achievement” which can be awarded to provide an extra motivator.