Our first Twilight webinar of the new year will be presented by Sue Smith of Morrells Handwriting and the NHA's deputy chair, Michelle Stone. About the topic:What does the word cursive mean, and why did the government phase out the pre-cursive and continuous cursive script with an entry/lead-in stroke? This informative session will examine the […]

Presented by Specialist Teacher and former NHA Chair (2021–22), Amanda McLeod, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge needed to help the left-hander in class or at home. The webinar will be practical so get ready to participate with pen, paper, samples of writing and questions! It is open to all, including teachers, parents, and occupational therapists.Although predominantly focused […]

Join us for an overview of the teaching steps for successful handwriting at our upcoming twilight event via Zoom on Monday 25th November 2024. It will be delivered by Michelle Stone, NHA Advisory Teacher and co-vice-chair.£20 non-members, £15 membersMembers: Please log in to obtain your member discount.

This is Day 3 of the NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists9:30-9:45 Introduction9:45-10:45 What Can Go Wrong and Ways of Helping10:45-11:00 Break11:00-12:00 Supporting Children with DCD 12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:00 Supporting Autistic Children to Develop Handwriting Skills2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 Executive Functioning OR Handwriting Readiness3:15-3:30 Discussion and Close£80 for members, £90 for non-membersMembers please log in to have your discount applied automatically

This is Day 2 of the NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists9:30-9:45 Introduction 9:45-10:45 Targeted Assessment: Speed and Legibility in KS2 10:45-11:00 Break11:00-11:30 Strategies for Developing Skills in EYFS/KS111:30-12:00 Left Handers12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-1:30 Targeted Intervention and Ways of Helping 1:30-2:00 Keyboarding as an Accommodation2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 Teaching Typing – a practical session 3:15-3:30 Discussion and Close £80 for members, £90 for non-membersMembers please log in to have your discount applied automatically

This is Day 1 of the NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists9:30-9:45 Introduction9:45-10:45 Essential Understandings in Handwriting10:45-11:00 Break11:00-12:00 Curriculum Requirements, Assessment and Policy12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:00 Warm Ups, P Checks and S Factors  2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 Practical Implementation of S Factors (How To Teach Handwriting)3:15-3:30 Discussion and Close £80 for members, £90 for non-membersMembers please log in to have your discount applied automatically

You are invited to our AGM to be held on Zoom, with the following presentations:Doing the ‘write thing’: handwriting and typing support in secondary schools in England – Emma SumnerNeural correlates of linguistic and motor processes in handwriting – Olivia Afonso. It is free to members and £10 for non-members. When you sign up you […]

Join the NHA's vice-chairs Caroline McHugh and Michelle Stone at our upcoming twilight event via Zoom on 9 September 2024 as we delve into the latest insights on handwriting. We will explore key findings from this year's publications, including 'Telling the Story: English Report 2024' and 'Children and Young People’s Writing in 2024' by the Literacy Trust.  […]

This is Day 3 of the NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists9:30-9:45 Introduction9:45-10:45 What Can Go Wrong and Ways of Helping10:45-11:00 Break11:00-12:00 Supporting Children with DCD12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:00 Supporting Autistic Children to Develop Handwriting Skills2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 Executive Functioning OR Handwriting Readiness3:15-3:30 Discussion and Close£80 for members, £90 for non-membersMembers please log in to have your discount applied automatically

This is Day 2 of the NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists9:30-9:45 Introduction 9:45-10:45 Targeted Assessment: Speed and Legibility in KS2 10:45-11:00 Break11:00-11:30 Strategies for Developing Skills in EYFS/KS111:30-12:00 Left Handers12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-1:30 Targeted Intervention and Ways of Helping 1:30-2:00 Keyboarding as an Accommodation2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 Teaching Typing – a practical session 3:15-3:30 Discussion and Close£80 for members, £90 for non-membersMembers please log in to have your discount applied automatically

This is Day 1 of the NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists9:30-9:45 Introduction9:45-10:45 Essential Understandings in Handwriting10:45-11:00 Break11:00-12:00 Curriculum Requirements, Assessment and Policy12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:00 Warm Ups, P Checks and S Factors  2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 Practical Implementation of S Factors (How To Teach Handwriting)3:15-3:30 Discussion and Close £80 for members, £90 for non-membersMembers please log in to have your discount applied automatically

Why do people think left-handers always have messy writing?Why do people think teaching left-handers is difficult?How is the left-hander’s body involved in handwriting, including pencil grip and posture? How can the writing implement and paper position affect writing fluency and efficiency? What alternative letter forms should be considered to help the left-hander establish greater legibility at speed?Presented by Specialist […]