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Pilot Lettering Pen Review: Exploring Italic Writing

Sheilagh — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:34:29 +0000

Pilot Lettering Pen Review: Exploring Italic Writing This December, helping your teen’s handwriting shine can go beyond schoolwork. Mastering italic letters can upgrade everyday writing. It can make cards, notes, and lists look polished. But how did the Get Set Club students find it? This December’s Mystery Pen is the Lettering Pen Every month in […]

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edding 1880 Review: A Simple Fix for Hard-to-Read Writing

Sheilagh — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:54:47 +0000

edding 1880 Review: A Simple Fix for Hard-to-Read Writing You know that moment when you look at your child’s work and think help what does that say. Or worse still their teacher says they “can’t always read” what’s been written. It’s an awful feeling. In secondary school, unreadable work can quietly chip away at marks […]

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magiXX Pen Review: Erasable for Neater Writing?

Sheilagh — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:19:25 +0000

magiXX Pen Review: Erasable for Neater Writing? If your child makes mistakes when writing then an erasable pen is usually the go-to pen type. Often knowing errors can vanish gives students the confidence to write. But which one is best? Most students grab a pen by Pilot called Frixion. However other erasable pens are out […]

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Best Pens for Left-Handed Writers: Stop the Smudging

Sheilagh — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:29:35 +0000

Best Pens for Left-Handed Writers: Stop the Smudging “What pen should I get for my left-handed child?” This is a great question, and one I hear all the time from parents. If you’ve ever watched your child struggle with smudged work or seen their frustration when their writing looks messy despite their best efforts, you […]

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EcoBall Pen Review: Eco Writing Solution for Teens

Sheilagh — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:51:06 +0000

When your Year 8 son comes home complaining his teacher “can’t read his writing again,” it’s tempting to think nothing helps. But sometimes the most effective solutions aren’t flashy – they’re reliable, affordable tools that work while your teenager feels good using them. This post is the EcoBall pen review. It will explore whether a […]

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How to write punctuation correctly

Sheilagh — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:58:43 +0000

Perfecting Your Punctuation: Commas, Full Stops, and More Of all the writing tasks, the hardest is punctuation and grammar. It’s because there are many options to consider and try in your text. It can be hard to always know which punctuation symbol is the right one to use. To help you find the best option, […]

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Student vs Parent Challenges

Sheilagh — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:45:18 +0000

Top 10 Handwriting Challenges for 11 to 16 year olds Sometimes it can feel that digital communication is dominating our world. Thus making handwriting a unique skill, but it really shouldn’t be considered unique. Students aged 11 to 16 can excel both academically and personally when they master handwriting. However, as many parents know, this […]

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OT and Handwriting

Sheilagh — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:52:59 +0000

About Occupational Therapy and OT Week Every year in November, the Royal College of Occupational Therapy runs ‘OT week’. This is a way to celebrate and promote the good work of the profession. The 2023 theme is occupation, which aims to spark conversations about this topic. It is a very difficult word to describe because […]

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Drawing doodles to improve writing

Sheilagh — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:18:31 +0000

How can drawing doodles help improve handwriting? There are many students who find forming letters tricky and it is not specific to a particular age. Students end up with wobbly lines on the page, letters that are too big, or word spacing that is difficult to identify. All of these problems relate to having reduced […]

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Escape rooms as educational tools

Sheilagh — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:45:41 +0000

Escape Rooms Create Epic Learning Opportunities Escape rooms have come from nowhere to fast becoming a must-do activity. Often on a to-do list as part of a family holiday, birthday activities or group outings. The concept is simple. With a physical experience, you’re locked in a themed room with a group of family or friends. […]

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The Perfect Pen Grip

Sheilagh — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:14:50 +0000

The Perfect Pen Grip: Mastering the Key to Beautiful Handwriting When it comes to handwriting, one of the most debated topics is the “perfect” pen grip. Parents and educators often seek a definitive answer on the ideal way to hold a pen or pencil. They are hoping it will lead to beautiful handwriting. Yet, research […]

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Exam day advice that is helpful

Sheilagh — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:54:29 +0000

Exam day advice – that is actually welcomed! An exam day or end-of-year test can be daunting both for the child and the parent. Getting the balance right on what to say can be tricky. They know we want the best for them. Yet how we say that advice can sometimes make us feel like […]

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