[SENco-forum] Handwriting

But, surely, the single most "important" reason pupils need to write is to

Given the supports available when writing electronically such as
spellcheckers, there¹s less excuse for producing misspelt words than when
handwriting!

Jamie

From: Mary Kelly <mary.kelly4 at ntlworld.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:46:27 +0100
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Subject: RE: [SENco-forum] Handwriting

I agree about handwriting, rather like scratching on cave walls or chalking
on boards. I¹m still a bit of a pedant about spelling though, but I think
I¹m swimming against the tide!
Mary 

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Subject: Re: [SENco-forum] Handwriting

In a message dated 24/07/2007 08:22:28 GMT Daylight Time,
mary.kelly4 at ntlworld.com writes:
> But, surely, the single most "important" reason pupils need to write is to
> inform their teachers and examiners what they know, because most schools are
> simply not equipped with enough computers and printers for them to do this
> using keyboards?

So, what you are saying Mary is that it's just a matter of time. I think
that it is, with the advance of technology, inevitable that handwriting and
spelling will  be relegated to the list of interests available at evening
classes.

Martin