A chance to explore evidence-based practice in the teaching of handwriting. This session is led by Pam Hulme, who chairs the Inset committee of the NHA and is passionate about the teaching of handwriting. Sessions will explore the rationale for the effective teaching of handwriting with reference to recent research, and appropriate progression of skills […]

NHA and Cambridge University Press are offering a free half-day training course for teachers in Leeds on 4 July. Places are limited, so please book early through Eventbrite.

NHA and Cambridge University Press are offering a free half-day training course for teachers in Brighton on 27 June. Places are limited, so please book early through Eventbrite.  

The event is being held at Room W3.01 (3rd floor), 20 Bedford Way (the main UCL Institute of Education building). A campus map can be found here. LAST DATE FOR BOOKING: 5 JUNE 2019. No bookings can accepted after this date.  Session 1: Supporting Handwriting in Schools  Melanie Burrough and Dr Debbie Kramer-Roy will present […]

Angela Webb, psychologist and former chair of the NHA, joins Ewan Clayton, calligrapher, author and Professor in Design at the University of Sunderland, for a discussion of the past, present and future of handwriting. Accompanies the British Library exhibition Writing: Making Your Mark. Tickets available from the British Library.

Follow the remarkable evolution of writing from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and early printed text, to note-taking by key thinkers to digital tools. Written works from the British Library’s unparalleled collection illuminate the history of writing and lead into reflection on its future.    

Day 1: The Foundations of Effective Practice for the Whole SchoolSession 1: Essential Understandings in HandwritingSession 2: The Teaching Steps: The S Factors Session 3: Wonderful Warm Ups & P Checks                        Session 4: Curriculum Requirements & Statutory Assessments (0 - 11years)Session 5: A Summary of […]

Join us at this exclusive CPD event, delivered by Pam Hulme of the National Handwriting Association. This half day workshop, suitable for headteachers and literacy coordinators, will provide you with the tools you need to teach handwriting successfully. More details and booking