How Writing Is Taught in British Primary Schools - "The computer screen may have replaced the notebooks, but writing skills are still crucial to a child's success in an increasingly technological world. The earlier a child masters the ability to write, the greater their chances for succeeding in school and on the job. In the United Kingdom, writing is taught at the primary school level with an emphasis on successive development of skills so that children understand writing as communication. Even great keyboarding skills require writing abilities. The United Kingdom's National Curriculum ensures that primary school children are given the tools they will need for a better future."