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Handwriting Certificates: Free Awards To Personalise And Print

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Make free handwriting award certificates for neat handwriting, great joins, super effort or most improved. Add the child's name, shown in your school's handwriting style, and print one or a whole class set.

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  1. Make A Handwriting Certificate
  2. What Can A Handwriting Certificate Be Awarded For?
  3. How Do You Reward Handwriting Fairly?
  4. Questions About Handwriting Certificates

Make A Handwriting Certificate

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What Can A Handwriting Certificate Be Awarded For?

Six awards cover most classroom moments:

  • Neat handwriting. Consistent, careful writing.
  • Great joins. Using the school's joins well.
  • Super effort. Trying hard, whatever the result.
  • Most improved. The biggest change this term.
  • Beautiful letters. A letter or family now formed correctly.
  • Pen licence. Moving from pencil to pen. See pen licence.

Name the specific thing the child did on the certificate, such as "closed every a and d this week". A precise note tells the child what to keep doing, and tells parents what the class is working on.

How Do You Reward Handwriting Fairly?

Reward handwriting progress and effort as well as neatness, so children who find writing hard earn certificates too. NHS occupational therapy advice says legible writing that lets a child show what they know matters most. Awards for effort and improvement keep every child in the running. See improve your child's handwriting.

Questions About Handwriting Certificates

Are These Certificates Free?

Yes. There is no sign-up and nothing to pay.

Can I Print A Whole Class Set?

Yes. Paste a list of names and print one certificate per child.

Can The Name Appear In Joined Handwriting?

Yes. The name follows the style you choose: print, pre-cursive or joined. Match it to your school's style so the certificate models the same letters children are taught.

Is There A Pen Licence Certificate?

Yes. Choose "Pen licence" in the generator, or see pen licence for criteria.

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