My DS went back to school today and is now in Year 5. At the end of last year he was granted a 'pen licence' which means he must now use an ink pen.
He has tried using one over the holidays and it just doesn't work for him. He is right-handed but writes more like a left-hander, sort of from the top IYKWIM. Consequently the pen either doesn't work at all or is very scratchy.
I think it's too late for him to adjust his writing position (and if it was a problem, surely the school should have corrected it over the past 5 years?) and I don't understand why writing in ink is so important. DD also attended the school and had to use ink in Yrs 5& 6 and also in Y7 when she went to senior school. She's now in Y9 though and can use ballpoint or a fine-liner. So it's not like he'll have to use one forever.
DS is also dyslexic. It's fairly mild but his spelling isn't brilliant and I'd rather he was concentrating on what he is writing, not trying to make the pen work.
I am anticipating a battle with his teacher over this. She's a bit of a stickler (DD had her in Y5) and whilst I don't want to begin the year on a bad note, I do feel pretty strongly about this.
Any thoughts?
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Why an ink pen?
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JordanBaker · 08/09/2011 09:28
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