Practise your handwriting and learn how to form the one-armed robot letters b, h, k, m, n, p and r with this primary English Bitesize guide.

Other letters have a long tail like g. Look carefully at the letters below and think about whether each one is a tall letter or a letter with a tail. y, d, j, p, g, l, k, t, b, q, h ...

Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids.