Handwriting Club for 11–14 Year Olds
Could this be the year your child's handwriting finally feels easier?
Start the new school year with expert guidance, regular practice and a handwriting routine they can stick to.
If you are on the waitlist and join within the first 24 hours when the club opens, your child will receive 2 FREE personal video reviews.
So what exactly is the Get Set Write® Club?
It is a monthly handwriting club giving your child accountability, weekly feedback and live teaching. It has posted surprises and a community. So they actually follow through and see their writing get faster and clearer - without you nagging.
Why is September the perfect time to join?
“In the school world, September is the new January. New goals, new routines and often new teachers. Everyone gets a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to make handwriting one of those new starts.”
Sheilagh, founder of Help with Handwriting
"My son improved from illegible to legible in about 6 months.
There is no shame to being on the programme, just positive feedback, reviews and help. The resources are child focused and easy to follow."
Helena, Mum of Tom, age 13.
Perfect for students
who are in Key Stage 3 (aged 11 to 14 years) and …
- Embarrassed by messy handwriting and wants to fix it before Year 10, but won't practice alone.
- Can't write fast enough and needs speed drills + accountability to build stamina.
- Knows bad habits have crept in (messy joins, inconsistent letters) and needs targeted practice, not a full reset.
- Hates solo worksheets but thrives with feedback, rewards, and tracked progress.
- Losing marks because of handwriting and needs coaching to stay on track week after week.
The right help can solve all of these.
How does the Get Set Write® club work?
When you join you can start instantly by downloading our 2 week printable workbook. Until your monthly toolbox arrives, you use these worksheets to submit work for feedback.
I post the next month's toolboxes around the 25th of the month, ready for your child to start using their daily practice workbook from the 1st.
- 1. Improve with daily writing practice.
- 2. Learn new techniques by attending group lessons twice a month.
- 3. Submit work and receive weekly group feedback.
Every Get Set Write® Monthly Toolbox contains a Daily Handwriting Practice for Teens workbook, The Pre-GCSE Keyword Sheet, The Mystery Pen Drop, a Pen Challenge Scratch Card and The Monthly Power-Up Gift.
Join the
Get Set Write® Club
The club opens for new members for 6 days each month. If places remain after enrolment closes, they may be offered to families on the waitlist.
Enrolment opens Thursday 17th September at 9am.
Get instant access to all club resources and support. I’ll ship your October box in time for you to start on the 1st.
- Club =
- Live Group Lessons +
- Monthly writing activities +
- Weekly Reviews
6 Practical Ways to Help Improve Your Child’s Handwriting
- Live Lessons – Legibility Deep-Dive Lab and Speed & Control Lab.
- Feedback Friday Video Reviews (weekly)
- Get Set Write® Monthly Toolbox containing: Daily Handwriting Practice for Teens workbook, The Mystery Pen Drop + Pen Challenge Scratch Card, The Monthly Power-Up Gift
and The Pre-GCSE Keyword Sheet - Club hub of resources for students and parents.
- SOS Lesson (free 1:1 support if feeling stuck)
- First-time members also get a Starter Kit (paperclips, coin, ruler, 20 Handwriting Rules)
What's happening in September?
- Legibility Lesson - Letter formation practice on: m, p, n, mp, pn, mpl, pen.
- Speed & Control Lesson - Speed writing skills.
- The Pre-GCSE Keyword Sheet of the month - Subject: Citizenship / PSHE.
- The Mystery Pen Drop - Gel pen.
- The Monthly Power-Up Gift is a wellbeing gift.
Every month is different.
A Few Of The Club Success Stories...
Parents love the Get Set Write® Club
See what's possible with the right advice
Helping 11 to 14 years write neater, finish on time and with less stress. Getting them ready for their GCSE studies starting in Year 10.
Handwriting guidance from a real OT. Research – backed, never AI.
Hi and welcome
I’m a children’s occupational therapist and a handwriting expert. I created Get Set Write® because there was nothing on the market for this age group. Everything was for younger children — and let’s face it, no teen in their right mind would want to do those worksheets!
I wanted something that would actually engage 11–14 year olds. Everything in the club focuses on small, steady changes that make writing feel easier — and confidence grow naturally.
I hope to see your child in the club soon.
Best wishes
Sheilagh
"I hear it all the time, you can't teach handwriting to older children. RUBBISH. It is about finding the right person. With the right skills and techniques. Who knows how to capture the attention of a teen."
Sheilagh, founder of Help with Handwriting
Our club weekly timetable
Wednesday
Zoom Group Lessons: Legibility Deep-Dive Lab (1st Wed). Speed & Control Lab (3rd Wed)
8am, 7pm, 8pm BST.
Thursday
Students submit work for review.
Friday
I’ll email your Feedback Friday Video Review to you. This is a group review of up to 10 students work.
Your membership options
We help students from the UK and worldwide including America, Canada, Australia, Asia and South Africa. Unfortunately, we cannot take students who live in Europe.
Free UK shipping. We calculate postage to other destinations when you place your order.
MONTHLY
£39
billed monthly
auto renews
- 2 x Live sessions a month on Legibility, Speed and Control.
- Weekly Feedback Friday Video Reviews
- Get Set Write® Monthly Toolbox
- Access to Club Hub (recordings, resources, calendar and parent hub)
- DofE Report
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD
billed monthly for 3 months
£46
- All of above
- DofE Report
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If you decide the club isn’t right for your child within 14 days of purchase, we’ll refund your membership fee.
Recent club boxes
This is what our students say...
Frequently Asked Questions About the Handwriting Club
When the club is open, you can start straight away.
If the club is currently closed, you’ll be added to the waiting list. However, I’ll keep you updated and let you know if a place becomes available sooner. As soon as a space opens, you’ll be invited to join.
As soon as you join, your handwriting support begins.
You’ll receive a welcome email with access to the Club Hub, where you can download PDF worksheets and activities to get started straight away. You can also join the group calls, submit work for feedback, and watch the feedback videos from day one.
I post resource boxes before the 1st of each month, so your child is ready to begin the new activities. If you join after boxes have been sent, I’ll let you know when to expect yours.
Yes, this handwriting club continues through the whole year. The only time a break is taken is if it is a bank holiday e.g. on Good Friday, there is no Feedback Friday video.
Absolutely. Some of our Get Set Writers are home educated (or home schooled if you are using the American term). The club can be used at anytime and anywhere. Meaning handwriting help is at your fingertips.
Everyone finds it super useful. Not only do they learn how to improve their writing most importantly they feel reassured they are not the only one in the world that finds handwriting tricky at their age.
Yes. As a club member you get 10% discount on any usual priced lessons. Links to buy lessons at a reduced rate is in the club hub parent section.
Welcome, we’d love to have you with us. We have a number of international Get Set Writers. There are group lessons set at different timezones. Allowing your child to join them and gain essential in-person handwriting help.
Unfortunately we do not ship to any country in the EU.
If you live in Australia, you might be interested to know we’ve have had parents use their child’s NDIS benefit to pay for the club. These parents said the club was OT support under the category of Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. This is something you have to apply for without our help.
You can cancel at any time. Access to the club and all its contents (group lessons, feedback on work, monthly resource box) will continue until the end of your payment period.
3 days before any renewal, you’ll receive an email reminder. We’ll never charge you without notice.
About the handwriting practice
Yes.
Formation Lessons
Practice letter formations and joins while reinforcing the foundations of good handwriting, including posture, pencil grip and paper position.
Speed Lessons
Help children develop writing speed while keeping their handwriting neat, readable and consistent.
Feedback Friday Videos
Focus on presentation skills and common handwriting challenges seen in members’ submitted work, with practical tips and demonstrations to support improvement.
Children will need their club workbook for all lessons and activities.
Yes. As a club member you get 10% discount on any usual priced lessons. Links to buy lessons at a reduced rate is in the club hub parent section.
About the club boxes
All boxes are shipped ready to start on the 1st of the next month.
- If you are outside the UK, your box will be shipped on the 20th of the month. Cut off date for that box is the 18th.
- If you are in the UK and Channel Islands your boxes will go out on the 25th of the month. Cut off date for that box is the 21st. (In December, current members boxes will be shipped earlier due to the Christmas post).
Royal Mail sends and tracks all boxes.
"Good handwriting doesn’t just happen — it’s built through the right tools, regular practice, and the right kind of support. That’s what the Get Set Write® Club is all about."
Sheilagh, founder of Help with Handwriting