Celebrate National Handwriting Day with the National Handwriting Association Thursday 23 January 2025 Today marks National Handwriting Day, a celebration of handwriting. Let’s mark this special day by embracing the joy of […]
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NHA discusses handwriting on the BBC
NHA spokespeople discuss the importance of handwriting and its changes over time, and respond to a survey by the National Literacy Trust that found that more than one third of […]
GCSE English pupils will be allowed to type their exam answers on a computer – but it must not be the end for children’s handwriting
Mellissa Prunty, the chair of the National Handwriting Association and divisional lead for occupational therapy at Brunel University, has responded to the news that Pearson (Edexcel exam board) is planning […]
Amanda McLeod of the National Handwriting Association interviewed on Radio 4’s PM
Listen to Amanda McLeod in discussion on Radio 4’s PM about handwriting versus keyboarding in exams, following the announcement from Pearson (Edexcel) that they are planning to offer the option […]
Tune in to the NHA’s Amanda McLeod on the radio
Amanda McLeod of the National Handwriting Association was recently talking about the importance of handwriting on Radio 4’s PM with Evan Davis, on Times Radio and BBC Berkshire. You can […]
New study: Handwritten notes versus keyboard notes
A new article by Simon R. Horbury has been added to our wide-ranging collection of handwriting articles. This new study compares the effects of types of note-taking equipment on the […]
Two New Twilight Webinars
Supporting Handwriting and Typing Skills at Home Thursday 28th January 2021, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pmFor parents who are currently supporting children’s literacy at home during the Covid-19 lockdown. The session will […]
New Resources and Apps
We have added a new list of resources and apps for teachers, therapists and parents educating at home. With descriptions and key benefits, we hope this will help to add […]
The NHA is Looking for an Advisory Trustee
Advisory Trustee (Voluntary) The National Handwriting Association (NHA) is an established charity increasing the awareness, practice and importance of handwriting as a vital component of literacy through its publications, training […]
Presentations from 2020 AGM available to members
Thanks to all of you who came along to our Zoom AGM and presentations. The presentations and accompanying resources are now available to watch again and download in our Members’ […]
New NHA Online Short Courses
The NHA now offers 5 online short courses giving an overview of handwriting, offering guidance on making a handwriting policy, and with detailed guidance for teachers. Tasters for each course […]
Welcome to our new website
We have refreshed our website and hope that supporters enjoy the new look and can find what they are looking for easily. Existing NHA members will be able to log […]
