It was certainly the case when I went to school (forced to write in fountain pen; born 1990), at least through primary school, and still appears to be the case

It was certainly the case when I went to school (forced to write in fountain pen; born 1990), at least through primary school, and still appears to be the case at some schools (examples: [1], [2]). (End result: I write in print...) [1] http://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/handwriting-1/ http://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/handwriting-1/ [2] http://www.st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk/handwriting-policy/ http://www.st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk/handwriting-pol...