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 […]

Here you can book for Day 3 of our hugely popular NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists See also: Day 1: The Foundations of Effective Practice for the Whole School Day 2: Handwriting: Taking a Closer Look Day 3 Schedule 9.30–9.45 Introduction to Day 3 9.45–10.45 Session 1: What Can Go Wrong and Ways of Helping – […]

Here you can book for Day 2 of our hugely popular NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists See also: Day 1: The Foundations of Effective Practice for the Whole School Day 3: Working with Children with Handwriting Difficulties Day 2 Schedule 9.30–9.45 Introduction to Day 2  – Michelle Stone 9.45–10.45 Session 1: Whole School Policy – Michelle […]

Here you can book for Day 1 of our hugely popular NHA 3-Day Course for Educators, Therapists and Psychologists See also: Day 2: Handwriting: Taking a Closer Look Day 3: Working with Children with Handwriting Difficulties Day 1 Schedule 9.30–9.45 Introduction to the Course – Michelle Stone 9.45–10.45 Session 1: Essential Understandings in Handwriting – Michelle Stone […]

You are invited to our AGM with presentations by Michelle Stone and Caroline McHugh. It will be held on Zoom, and is free to members and £10 for non-members. When you sign up you will be sent a Zoom link. The sessions are as follows: 1.00pm S Factors presentation: Supporting handwriting in the Key Stage […]

We’ll be looking at the science of how we learn to write, why the entry/lead-in stroke has been phased out including dispelling the myths surrounding cursive handwriting, and why there’s been a recommendation to delay the teaching of cursive/joined-up handwriting. With Sue Smits of Morrells Handwriting and the NHA's Michelle Stone. Cost is £15 for […]