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Kids need new stationery!


A survey has revealed that 1 in 4 children do not own a stationery set although having one was listed as something parents thought would make handwriting more enjoyable. The findings came from a survey that was conducted by my child on the back of the Write A Letter Week campaign asking parents and children about their handwriting habits.

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Celebrities join Write a Letter Week!

Write a Letter Week has attracted the attention of some well-known faces! Showing their support for the campaign, our celebrities have taken time out of their busy schedules to write letters to their local heroes and get grilled in the Write a Letter Week Hot Seat.


 
Postman Pat

Postman Pat joins Write a Letter Week

The nation's favourite postman has joined up with other celebrities to support Write a Letter Week!


 

Why is there need to focus on children's handwriting right now?

Recent findings show that only 59% of boys and 71% of girls have reached the required standard of writing at 11 years of age, say the NHA


 

Writing is not a dead skill!

A major problem faced by handwriting teachers is to convince the children, and sometimes their parents, that handwriting is still a necessary skill and not a dead one, says Sarah Noye of STABILO.


 

Love is in the letter

A handwritten letter offers a much more emotive and engaging message with greater permanence and keep-sake value long after it is delivered, says Basildon Bond's marketing manager, Jane Rowe


 

The end of the affair?

The age of love letters seems to be coming to an end. New research from Bradford & Bingley found that fewer than one in five Britons received a passionate note from an admirer in the past year. With only 28 per cent of us having received a letter from a lover in the past five years, are we as a nation collectively rejecting this romantic form of communication?