This is your personal space in our Handwriting Club.
Here you'll find:
1. Everything you need to get started
2. Your account details
3. Options to change or cancel your subscription
Think of your hub as your command center for all things handwriting.
- Welcome to your Handwriting Practice Club Hub
Hi there, I'm excited to be working with you.
Dear Student,
Hey there! I’m super excited you’re joining us. Here’s what you need to know:
1. Monthly Workbook: You’ll get a new workbook each month to practice in.
2. Just Joined? No worries! We have 21 days of fun writing activities in the “Worksheets” tab on the left. Do these until you get your first workbook.
3. Workbook Delivery: Your workbook and cool writing “stuff” (including a mystery pen!) will be sent out in a box on the 25th of each month. You should get it before the 1st.
4. Want Feedback On Your Work? Send your work to feedback@helpwithhandwriting.co.uk by Thursday 6pm for our Friday review. I pick 10 pieces of work, yours may be one of them. I’ll give tips to improve and it is all anonymous.ย
5. Not Sure What Happens When: We have a calendar of events in the ‘Key Dates’ section. In short, Zoom calls happen twice a month. Feedback on work is weekly. Both are optional.
Remember: Practice a little bit every day to see your writing get better.
Happy writing!
Sheilagh,
Occupational Therapist, Handwriting expert and founder of Help with Handwriting.
- Wondering where to start?
Download the Welcome Pack. After ticking off that you have watched this video on your ‘Welcome bingo sheet”. Go to the 54321 Post-It challenge and identify what areas of handwriting you wish to improve on.ย
Your 54321 Post-It Note Challenge
This is Sheilagh's Method to Creating Handwriting Goals in 15 Minutes
The 54321 Post-It challenge helps you find which part of your handwriting to improve particularly in the area of legibility. Saving you from thinking you must improve EVERYTHING in your work.
It can become our secret weapon, helping you to make fast progress.
Once done, use this information to complete your monthly workbook. If you’re new and do not have your workbook yet, do not worry. Go to the Worksheets tab and download the Days of the Week worksheets.
Let’s get started.
- Wondering what to do next?
Watch and do the ‘How fast do you write’ lesson training.
Are you a slow, 'just right' or fast writer?
Complete this short video lesson to find out the answer.
- Wondering what to do next?
Start writing! Download your ‘Days of the Week’ worksheets and ‘Subject Puzzle’.ย
1. Just Joined? Start Improving Your Handwriting Today
Hi new members!ย
No matter when you join, you can start practicing right away with our downloadable worksheets.
– Don’t wait for next month’s workbook to start practicing
– Download these worksheets right now
– Use them to kick-start your handwriting improvement
– Want feedback? Submit your work for our Feedback Friday review. Send it to feedback@helpwithhandwriting.co.uk by 6pm every Thursday.
Remember: Every day of practice counts. Let’s get writing.
2. Monthly Subject Puzzle: Write & Learn
Each month, as a club member, you’ll get a 2-page puzzle. It will help you practice writing the keywords for some school subjects. This month it is History. Here you will find keywords to practice writing for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.ย
Bring it with you to our first Zoom call of the month.ย
The answers to the puzzles will be uploaded here after that call.ย
- Wondering what to do next?
Complete the worksheets. Submit them for review. Attend the next Zoom lesson call.
Check out our Feedback Friday videos
Every Friday, I review up to 10 pieces of handwriting. Here I’ll give you the advice you need to make fast progress. All the work submitted is anonymous, meaning no one will know it is your work. Anyone can submit their work and it is a great opportunity to learn from each other.ย
The videos are emailed out weekly. If you missed seeing this I will post the last two videos here.ย
- Wondering what to do next?
What could you take away from what you have just seen? Are there any tips that you can apply to your own writing?
We have an action packed club
Every Week
- Thursdays – Submit by email any work for review by 6pm.
- Fridays – Feedback Friday video is made and emailed to parents/guardians in the afternoon.
Every Month
- Wednesdays – 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month is our Zoom Calls at 11 am or 7 pm.
- 22nd: Last day to join for the next month’s box. If you join on the 23rd or later, don’t worry. You’ll get your first box the following month.
- 23rd: Packing all boxes.
- 25th: We ship out all the boxes.
- 27th to 30th: Boxes being delivered by Royal Mail.
Calendar of club events
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Allow 72 hours for delivery
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Email it by 6pm
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Feedback Friday video made by Sheilagh
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Zoom call rules
- Respect others opinions,
- Mute yourself when not talking,
- Use real names,
- Change the background only once,
- Have fun.ย
These lessons are not recorded.
Monthly topics
This is our yearly plan for the club content.
| Month | Theme | Subject Topic |
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January |
Future Planning |
Chemistry |
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February |
Paragraph Writing |
Geography |
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March |
Personal Style |
Physics |
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April |
Sentence Writing |
Maths |
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May |
Exam Preparation |
Modern Languages |
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June |
Handwriting Health |
Design & Technology |
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July |
Consistency |
ICT / Computing |
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August |
Handwriting Basics |
Citizenship |
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September |
Letter Formation |
Religious Education |
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October |
Writing Endurance |
Biology |
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November |
Error Analysis |
History |
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December |
Review and Practice |
English Literature |
Let's connect
We’d love to hear your views.
- Do you have an idea on how we can make our club better?
- Would you like to leave us a review?
If you wish your review to be anonymous, please let us know and we will not place it on our website or in social media. When we use reviews we never say surnames because confidentiality is very important to us. This is how a name would appear: Chloe, age 13 or Dave, Dad to 11 year old.ย
Meet the Team involved with the Club
Sheilagh
I’m the founder, handwriting expert and OT. I’ve published two books on handwriting and I’m the handwriting expert for the Peppa Pig series. I create all our courses and see students for lessons and in the club.
Helen
Helen is our coordinator, Duke of Edinburgh Award assessor and OT. The report writing is shared between myself and Helen. She then submits them. This happens 2 weeks from when you finish the club.
Laura
Laura manages the support desk, she is invaluable. If you need to change a lesson or have a question she is the best person to help you. Often being able to answer everything quicker than the rest of us.
The Club Process
When you receive a club email, you’ll see one of these images to tell you where we are in the club cycle.ย
Frequently asked questions by students (10 minute video)
- 30 seconds – How often do you have to do this?
- 2min 12 seconds – I can’t think what to write.
- 2min 58 seconds – What happens in a zoom lesson?
- 5 min 2 seconds – why do you say a little and not a lot in one go?
- 5 min 44 seconds – How will I know that I am making progress?
- 6 min 52 seconds – What type of writing is expected?
- 8 min 19 seconds – When do I get my starter kit?
- 9 min 12 seconds – My writing is different in school than in the book.
Frequently asked questions by parents
When will we I get the box?
We ship all boxes on 25th of the month. They should be there by the 1st of the month. If you have not received yours, please email support@helpwithhandwriting.co.uk
We use Royal Mail 48 hour tracking service to get it to you as quickly as possible.
In December for existing members, we will post everything out by 15th.
What is the etiquette for the zoom calls, camera on/off and muted or not? We will be logging on from my Mum's account, should we change the name?
At the beginning of every call, I go through ‘club house rules.’ I do not mind if students want their cameras on or off. Some prefer to have them off.
My main rules are to respect opinions, mute when not talking, use real names, change the background only once, and have fun.ย
Unfortunately, we can't make the Zoom calls. Are you able to provide a recording?
No, I’m afraid they are not recorded. This is because, in my experience, students are reluctant to share their thoughts even down to our warm up activity when typing quiz answers in the chat. I want to make it as supportive as possible.ย
What email address should we put on the DofE portal, when giving the assessor's details?
Helen Jones is our assessor. Her email address is coordinator@
Is there an attendance requirement for the calls in terms of the DofE assessment?
No specific attendance for the Zoom calls. Many students have after school clubs that can restrict attendance.ย
Can you clarify the DofE requirement: is this 5 pieces of work to be submitted over the three month period?
Yes, this is the bare minimum. Most DofE students submit weekly. I do expect, at their age, to see full written answers rather than copying the work.ย
