Watch Key Stage Lead & Year 6 Specialist Mark Seymour explain how to use the Pegs to Count Up resources for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11 years).

Pegs to Paper is a step-by-step, pre-handwriting system designed for ages 3-5 years, plus extension SEN activities for ages 5+ years, making it an ideal resource for pupil premium funding.

Did you know that one 660L wheelie bin will hold over 3000 empty plastic glue sticks containers all destine for landfill. That’s just one bin, one school!

Built to a high specification, the wheels are made from hard-wearing solid rubber, with a wide tread for safety, fitted with high-quality industrial bearings for easy peddling.

It seems that a tablet or smartphone can be a welcome distraction for busy parents and a source of entertainment for the kids, but the cost is that children aren’t developing the fine motor skills they need to learn handwriting.

UK handwriting experts, teachers from nurseries and primary schools have voiced their concerns that touchscreen technology is not preparing children ability to learn handwriting skills at school.

Here at Nexus we know it is a crucial time for schools and parents to ensure their pupils have access to the best possible resources to support their catch-up learning. To assist teachers and schools we have introduced Nexus Pegs to Catch-Up a network of learning and evidence sharing.

We have been working closely with the North Tyneside Learning Trust in the North East of England on an impact research project using our resources for numeracy, Pegs to Count Up

Continuing our commitment to the environment we will now manufacture our P2P handwriting grippy pegs and EVA foam boards (found in the P2P Range products) out of wood pulp rather than plastic.

Pegs to Paper is a structured programme which focuses on strengthening and developing fine motor skills. Watch how EYFS Freemantle Community Academy teachers engage with their pupils.