Petition · Department for Education
Remove cursive handwriting from the expected standard for primary school
Open for signatures
215 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to change how children in primary can reach the expected and greater depth writing standard by removing the factor that they must write in cursive handwriting.
We believe this is not inclusive for those children who have difficulty with hand writing. This puts up a barrier for children who are talented and creative writers but can't write in joined up handwriting. It serves no purpose and does not have a positive impact on the development of children’s writing.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
215
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.