Is your child's handwriting holding them back?
Our one-to-one lessons help 6–11 year olds write more clearly and feel confident again, without boring exercises or battles over worksheets.
- For 6 to 11 years (up to Year 6)
- 1 to 1 Online Handwriting Lessons
What can handwriting lessons achieve?
Clearer, more legible handwriting that teachers can actually read. Better pencil control and letter formation. And most importantly, a child who feels confident putting their ideas on paper instead of avoiding writing altogether.
"Outstanding and effective support for my son’s handwriting. I’ve never seen him so motivated and focused ...advice is extremely expert in an understandable way. Best intervention that ever we’ve done!"
Jessica G., Mum.
Perfect for students
who are in Key Stage 3 & 4 (aged 11 to 16 years) and…
- Know more than they can get down on paper
- Have had their confidence knocked and need a fresh start
- Are 6–11 years old, anywhere in the world (in school or home educated)
Students are always suprised when I say the lesson has ended. They were having so much fun they didn’t notice the time.
How does it work?
Choose your date & time
Have lessons with an OT
Practice what learnt
Practical Ways We Help Improve Your Child's Handwriting
- Individual lessons tailored to your child’s needs and interests.
- Fun, age-appropriate games that keep them engaged.
- Work on letter formation, spacing, pencil grip, and letter size.
- Build confidence so writing feels easier, not harder.
- Led by a children’s occupational therapist who understands how young learners develop
How We Keep Your Child Motivated...
- We play games they actually enjoy, so they're writing without realising it.
- Every lesson is based on their interests, not generic worksheets.
- Short, achievable wins that build confidence fast.
- Optional practice activities (around 10 minutes) that feel like play, not homework.
A Few Of The Lesson Success Stories...
Parents love the lessons
See what's possible with the right advice
Helping 6 to 11 years write clearly and with confidence.
Handwriting guidance from a real OT. Research-backed, never AI.
Hi and welcome
Best wishes
Sheilagh
"I know how important it is to have the right handwriting help where a child feels they can have learn but still have fun. That's why I teach handwriting through playing games."
Sheilagh, founder of Help with Handwriting
Your lesson options
We help students aged 11 to 16 years from the UK and worldwide including America, Canada, Australia, Asia and South Africa. Unfortunately, we cannot take students who live in Europe.
TASTER LESSON
£59
pay at time
of booking
- 30 minute with an OT
- Lesson x 1
BLOCK OF 6 LESSONS
£426
pay at time
of booking
- 45 minute with an OT
- Lesson x 6
- Often seen weekly or forthnightly
REFRESHER LESSON
pay at time
of booking
£77
- 45 minute with an OT
- Lesson x 1
- Had a previous lesson
- Usually every 6 weeks or termly
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If you decide the lessons isn’t right for your child, we’ll refund your remaining lessons.
Our lesson timetable
Wednesday and Thursday
Variable times from 11am to 8pm.
Saturday
8am to 1.30pm.
Friday + Sunday
No lessons.
Frequently asked questions for handwriting lessons
We use game-based activities in our handwriting lessons. They include quizzes and weird but true facts. These will help your child take an interest in their writing. Many get so absorbed in their writing that they are surprised when we say the lesson has ended. We avoid repetitive worksheets at every opportunity.
Yes! The pre-lesson worksheets give us a baseline of your child’s writing. By seeing your child online, the camera view gets us very close to them. If we were in person and got that close, we would be invading their personal space. This closeness helps us make faster improvements. We are skilled at offering lessons online. We can fix all writing problems, including any pen grip concerns.
Many parents see improvements in the first lesson. The key to lasting improvement is practice. Regular lessons allow consistency to develop. This usually happens around lessons 3-4.
Every child is different and some need more practice than others. We will guide you after each lesson. We’ll tell you how well we think your child’s writing is developing.
Absolutely. Our handwriting lessons will give your child the skills and confidence to write more in class. Parents often tell us their child has great ideas but writes less. After working with us, this is no longer a concern.
We understand your concerns. An option could be to speak first by booking a discovery call. Here we can talk about your child’s needs.
Some parents are uncertain if their child will engage in online handwriting lessons. This is usually about their child’s attention span. We make the lessons fun and engaging. If you are uncertain, a taster lesson might be a good idea.
All our lessons are tailored to your child’s needs and interests. We don’t offer prescriptive lessons, meaning we do not say lesson 1 covers A, B, C and lesson 6 covers X, Y and Z.
Not at all. We ask that they have a pen or pencil, lined paper and a desk space to write on. Any device needs to be fully charged. That is it.
Our OTs provide clear, easy-to-follow directions. Any homework will be clearly explained. Our homework topics are often fun related. We prefer quality over quantity. We’ll be asking them to apply the writing techniques taught in the lesson. No specialist handwriting knowledge is required.
Yes, we see students up to the age of 16 years. This age group has a different page. Here, we address their specific handwriting needs. Teaching handwriting for Key Stage 3 and GCSEs requires a different approach.
