National Handwriting Association

Charity promoting good practice in handwriting

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The National Handwriting Association is a charity whose aims are to raise awareness of the importance of handwriting as a vital component of literacy, to promote good practice in the teaching of handwriting and to support those who work with children with handwriting difficulties.

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The Handwriting Collaborative 2022 International Conference on the Science of Written Expression – 60% discount for NHA members

Friday 21st January 2022 to Sunday 23rd January 2022
Troubleshooting common difficulties: Grip and presentation

Thursday 27th January 2022 at 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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About Handwriting

Handwriting is a means of expressing language, just like speech, and it also leaves a lasting trace. It is a complex skill to master, one which involves linguistic, cognitive, perceptual and motor components. Some people, young and old, find handwriting difficult and need help to perfect the skill. Even in the computer age, handwriting is important. Read more

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Do you want to know the requirements for handwriting in the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum for English? Learn more

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Are you in teacher training and want to know more about handwriting literacy? Start here

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Are you concerned about your child’s handwriting? Here’s what to do

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Do you work with children who have handwriting difficulties? See how we help therapists

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A registered charity, we aim to raise awareness of the links between handwriting & literacy. We offer training & information about handwriting & typing.

National Handwriting Association @NHA_news·

12 Jan 1481349007959990275

Announcing the NHA's first webinar of 2022. With over 26 years of experience as a Paediatric OT, Catherine Elsey knows a thing or two about #handwriting. To find out more, and to book, pls visit: https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/troubleshooting-common-difficulties-grip-and-presentation/ #edutwitter #parents #teachers #OTs

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Nicky Parr @nicky_parr·

12 Jan 1481261253326688258

✍🏼 Year 4 left-handed boy

✍🏼 Baseline

✍🏼 Practice 32 (today)

✍🏼 the lovely bookmark he sent me at Christmas ⛄️

Helping children feel good about handwriting can make such a difference to them 😊

Better Handwritten free Starter Guides are coming out on Friday!

#edutwitter

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National Handwriting Association @NHA_news·

12 Jan 1481294392505815045

We're looking forward to this. 6pm tonight. Do tune in. #handwriting

Nathan Lessoncopy@lessoncopy

Wednesday @TTRadio2022 Twilight Show, I’m joined by @nicky_parr and @MorrellsHand for an in depth look at handwriting

✍️Get your pen licences ready for some lead-in strokes… or really, really don’t

📱Call or text in LIVE📱

🎙Tune in. Talk it out.🎙 #ttradio

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National Handwriting Association @NHA_news·

11 Jan 1480990419827761156

We're looking forward to sharing the outcomes of your research, James.

Dr James Shea@englishspecial

@lessoncopy @TTRadio2022 @nicky_parr @MorrellsHand I’ve an article on my handwriting research (published by the @NHA_news) coming out later this year. It’s striking the effect handwriting intervention by a specialist has. Better outcomes, better learning & a happier child. Whether they have an OT plan or not, intervention works.

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11 Jan 1480889031617613824

TTRS is one of the NHA’s valued Corporate Members

Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS)@readandspell

Beccy Mitchell, mum to an 11 year old, feels strongly that every school should use TTRS to support their students.

"It's shocking that more primary schools don't use TTRS for pupils, whether struggling with spelling or not."

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11 Jan 1480876816172736513

Tuesday Tip time! Pen/cil pressure affects the strength of the handwritten trace, & also the fluency of the rhythmic motion across the page. When learning to write, children may vary their pressure according to the demands of the task & the tools used. #handwriting

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