National Handwriting Association Symposium 2026

Professional learning and resources from Neurowise Academy Foundation

This resource series brings together key insights from the National Handwriting Association Symposium 2026. It explores handwriting development, intervention, assessment and access, with a focus on how children and young people can be better understood and supported.

The content is intended for teachers, SENCOs, specialist assessors, occupational therapists, parents and professionals working with learners who experience difficulties with handwriting, writing fluency or access to written work.

Part 1

Handwriting: fallacy, fantasy and reality

Insights from Dr Tim Mills MBE on handwriting, writing development, automaticity, working memory and cognitive load.

Coming soon

Part 2

Interventions to support handwriting

Insights from Professor Jill Zwicker on evidence informed approaches, including the CO OP approach and Printing Like a Pro.

Coming soon

Part 3

Handwriting and typing assessment in children

Insights from Professor Anna Barnett on DASH 2, writing profiles and typing assessment.