{"id":5313,"date":"2023-05-31T12:45:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T11:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=5313"},"modified":"2024-07-26T10:21:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T09:21:11","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-pen-licence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/pens\/pros-and-cons-of-pen-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"The pros and cons of the pen licence"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"A

A school child writing with a pen<\/p><\/div>\n

The National Curriculum<\/a> states that pupils should leave primary school with \u201cfluent, legible and, eventually, speedy handwriting\u201d.<\/p>\n

To achieve the curriculum\u2019s handwriting goal by the end of Key Stage 2, many teachers use pen licences to motivate pupils to work harder on their penmanship.<\/p>\n

While the promise of a pen licence works well for some pupils, it doesn\u2019t work for others.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore what a pen licence is, why teachers use them, and the pros and cons of their use in school.<\/p>\n

What is a pen licence?<\/h2>\n

A pen<\/a> licence certificate incentivises KS2 pupils in primary school to develop neat, well-formed and quick handwriting.<\/p>\n

The certificate is commonly awarded to pupils when they demonstrate a set level of handwriting proficiency, and the assessment usually takes place over a few weeks rather than on one occasion.<\/p>\n

Pupils need to demonstrate set skills to earn a pen licence. The exact skills vary between schools and teachers but often include:<\/p>\n