Event date and time
20 May 2026, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Event category
- Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Event documents
Event location
LCHS Beech House Witham Park,Waterside South,
Lincoln LN5 7JH
Event description
This course is suitable for all mainstream primary teaching staff: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SENCO’s who are looking to improve their knowledge, skills and awareness of handwriting difficulties in children. This course will offer strategies to support with this including information on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and core stability.
The course is designed to inform staff on how best to support children on developing handwriting skills but please note this is not focusing on specific handwriting schemes or styles.
Course Duration
One half day.
Objectives
- To educate mainstream teaching staff on the complexity of handwriting and the foundations required to achieve this skill.
- Highlight causes of difficulties, identify when and why a child is struggling and have the knowledge to offer simple solutions for all children.
- Appreciate the impact of the child’s handwriting difficulties on their academic performance and self-esteem.
- To identify appropriate strategies to support with the development of handwriting skills.
£75 per person.