National Handwriting Association
Charity promoting good practice in handwriting
Free NHA Study Day – Handwriting: Are we doing the right thing?
Friday 25th April 2025 at 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4M 7DD
All Welcome! This event is free of charge, and lunch is provided. Maximum of 100 people. Please book your free ticket below.
| 9am-9.30am | Registration & tea/coffee | |
| 9.30am | Welcome address | NHA Chair, Dr Mellissa Prunty |
| 9.45am-10.30am Keynote Address 1 | Exam provision for students with literacy difficulties: Challenges and opportunities | Dr Emma Sumner, Edge Hill University |
| 10.30am | An evidence statement on handwriting complied by the Mind the Gap Community of Practice | Katy Perreault, Occupational Therapist |
| 11am | Break & access to corporate stands | |
| 11.30am – 12 noon | Writing difficulties in children with dyslexia: Beyond spelling and handwriting problems | Dr Olivia Afonso, Oxford Brookes University |
| 12-1pm Keynote Address 2 & Discussion | The impact of handwriting difficulties on children: Research study and panel discussion | Dr Fiona, Oxford Brookes University Dr Mellissa Prunty, Brunel University of London |
| 1-2pm | Lunch & access to corporate stands | |
| 2-2.30pm | Trauma-informed approaches when supporting children with handwriting difficulties | Caroline McHugh, Brunel University of London |
| 2.30-3pm | Handwriting policy and practice: The current landscape | Michelle Stone, Vice Chair of NHA (Specialist Teacher) |
| 3pm | Tea/coffee & access to corporate stands | |
| 3.30-4.15pm | NHA AGM and panel discussion | |
| 4.15pm | Final address & close | |
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