Concern over lack of handwriting skills

KIDS may be more likely to send a text message than a letter to their friends but teachers believe handwriting is still an essential skill.

A survey among 100 primary teachers found that most expect that computer technology will not have replaced the need for handwriting in 20 years time.

This could be a tough task to enforce, judging by stories from around the country of children using text-style shorthand in school essays and assignments.