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Laying the right foundations
Getting the basics right (pencil grip, posture, letter formation) is the key to success. Strong foundations prevent bad habits and lead to fluent, confident writers.
Impact on writing outcomes
High-quality handwriting instruction isn’t an add-on — it’s essential. When taught well, it improves confidence, stamina, and overall writing attainment across the curriculum.
Evidence-informed practice
Sue Smits’ approach combines research, classroom experience, and practical strategies — giving teachers clear, proven methods they can apply immediately.
About the Course
A Free Briefing for Primary Headteachers, English Leaders and teachers. We are incredibly privileged to be joined by our fabulous guest speaker, Sue Smits. As a contributor to the handwriting section of the Writing Framework 2025, Sue is acknowledged as a trusted expert in her field. Her resources, now the number one handwriting programme in the UK, are used in more than 6,000 schools, and she continues to advise on policy and best practice nationwide. . Sue is a nationally respected handwriting consultant, trainer, and founder of Morrells Handwriting, with over 20 years’ experience supporting educators from early years through to secondary. Her practical, evidence‑based approach has helped thousands of teachers transform outcomes in pencil grip, letter formation, and joined‑up handwriting. The session: If we get the foundations right, then everything else in handwriting begins to fall naturally into place. Strong foundations prevent bad habits forming, builds confidence and fluency, and makes writing a skill every child can master and love. Drawing on extensive research, classroom practice, and deep subject expertise, Sue delivers grounded and transformative training tailored to real classroom needs. A passionate advocate for high‑quality handwriting instruction, she continues to champion its essential place in the national curriculum. A regular speaker at educational conferences and events, Sue inspires educators to build strong writing foundations and unlock every child’s potential through effective handwriting instruction. Join us to gain valuable insights to enhance your role and impact across the primary phase!
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Meet Your Host
I'm Pet Henshaw, co-founder of Dandelion Learning. Keeping school leaders updated on the latest educational news and research initiatives is one of our key priorities. In this briefing I will have the pleasure of introducing Sue Smits, a nationally recognised handwriting specialist and key contributor to the DfE Writing Framework, trusted for her evidence-informed approach to developing confident, fluent writers. Join us for this transformative session!
Join us for our Free Leadership Briefing!
FREE! Join us to hear our guest speaker, Sue Smits, handwriting expert and Writing Framework contributor, to discover how strong foundations in grip, letter formation, and fluency can transform handwriting, boost confidence, and unlock every child’s writing potential!