BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//National Handwriting Association - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nha-handwriting.org.uk
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Handwriting Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T135600
CREATED:20250707T163656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T160302Z
UID:10000098-1779130800-1779134400@nha-handwriting.org.uk
SUMMARY:NHA Twilight: Handwriting Difficulties and Transitions (EYFS to KS3)
DESCRIPTION:How do we ensure a student’s voice on the page remains strong as they move through the milestones of their education?\n\n\n\nTransitions\, from the explorative\, play-based beginnings of EYFS to the higher-stakes academic demands of KS3\, are critical moments for a young writer. When handwriting is not yet automatic\, the physical struggle of transcription can often mask a pupil’s true ability to compose and share their unique perspective with the world. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful Twilight session as we bridge the gap between clinical research and classroom reality. This webinar brings together a multi-disciplinary perspective to explore how we can support functional fluency across every key stage. \n\n\n\nWhat we will explore:\n\n\n\n\nThe Transition “Dip”: Identifying why handwriting difficulties often surface or accelerate during the move between key stages.\n\n\n\nThe Science of Automaticity: How Occupational Therapy views motor plans and physical barriers to writing.\n\n\n\nThe Inclusive Classroom: Practical\, SENCo-led strategies for supporting students with handwriting challenges in a busy school environment.\n\n\n\nEmpowering the Individual: Moving beyond ‘neatness’ to ensure handwriting serves as a tool for self-expression\, from early letter formation to secondary school exams.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExpert speakers:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Melissa Prunty (Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy\, University of Limerick): Bringing a deep understanding of the research and physical mechanics behind handwriting development.\n\n\n\nJohanna Morris (Experienced SENCo and Head of Inclusion): Providing the “on-the-ground” expertise of how to implement effective support and inclusion strategies within the school framework.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you are an educator\, therapist\, or inclusion lead\, this session will provide you with the tools to ensure that every student’s handwriting empowers their academic journey. \n\n\n\n£15 members\, £20 non-members \n\n\n\nMembers\, please log in to have your discount automatically applied.
URL:https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/nha-twilight-handwriting-difficulties-and-transitions-eyfs-to-ks3/
LOCATION:https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/nha-twilight-handwriting-difficulties-and-transitions-eyfs-to-ks3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T135600
CREATED:20260421T100048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T074519Z
UID:10000111-1780911000-1780934400@nha-handwriting.org.uk
SUMMARY:2026 Handwriting Symposium: Handwriting Matters: Teaching\, Support & Inclusion from Early Years to Secondary
DESCRIPTION:The National Handwriting Association is pleased to host the 2026 Handwriting Symposium at Liverpool John Moores University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nDr Tim Mills MBE\n\n\n\nLead Author of The Department of Education’s Writing Framework \n\n\n\nThis session will aim to bust the myths about The Writing Framework and offer clarity on on the implementation of the framework in schools.  \n\n\n\nProfessor Anna Barnett\n\n\n\nAuthor of MABC‑3 and DASH‑2 \n\n\n\nProfessor Barnett will introduce the updated Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (DASH‑2) and explain how it can be used across different levels of assessment in both school and clinical settings.  \n\n\n\nProfessor Jill Zwicker\n\n\n\nProfessor of Occupational Therapy\, developmental neuroscientist\, and author of Write Like A Pro! \n\n\n\nProfessor Zwicker will share evidence on interventions that support motor learning in children\, with a particular focus on handwriting. She will present findings from her research and provide an overview of her Write Like A Pro! targeted programme for handwriting. \n\n\n\nSarah Reay\n\n\n\nClass teacher\, specialist assessor\, SENCO\, Senior Lecturer\, and Head of Professional Services at PATTOSS Dyslexia Charity \n\n\n\nThis session will focus on accommodations for writing during periods of transition.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe symposium also provides opportunities to hear about research on handwriting versus typing in adolescents with handwriting difficulties\, as well as chances to ‘bring a problem’ and get advice on it. Delegates will also have opportunities to hear from and interact with our corporate members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComing to the Symposium? Then we would love to hear from you! Please fill in our questionnaire to share your biggest handwriting challenge. We will try to address as many of your responses as possible on the day. \n\n\n\n\nGo to questionnaire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch and refreshments provided \n\n\n\nMembers: £35 (please log in to have your discount automatically applied) \n\n\n\nNon-members: £50
URL:https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/2026-handwriting-symposium-handwriting-matters-teaching-support-inclusion-from-early-years-to-secondary/
LOCATION:Liverpool John Moores University\, Education Building\, Liverpool John Moores University\, Maryland St\,\, Liverpool\, L1 9DE\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T135600
CREATED:20250707T164551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T164555Z
UID:10000100-1782154800-1782158400@nha-handwriting.org.uk
SUMMARY:NHA Twilight: Motivating the Reluctant Writer
DESCRIPTION:More details to follow about this online event.
URL:https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/nha-twilight-motivating-the-reluctant-writer/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T135600
CREATED:20250708T054359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T054401Z
UID:10000101-1783364400-1783368000@nha-handwriting.org.uk
SUMMARY:NHA Twilight: Setting up the Classroom for Handwriting Success
DESCRIPTION:More details to follow about this online event.
URL:https://nha-handwriting.org.uk/event/nha-twilight-setting-up-the-classroom-for-handwriting-success/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR