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Expert Left-handed Training

We provide engaging in person and digital training courses designed to support Children, Parents, Early Years settings, Teachers and Educators. Our flexible training options combine practical strategies, expert guidance and easy to follow resources to help improve learning, development and confidence both at home and in educational environments.

In Person

This practical in person training session explores a range of hands on activities using both hands to help raise awareness of the challenges often faced by left handed children. With a strong focus on handwriting, the course provides simple, effective strategies and practical guidance to help Teachers, Educators and Parents better support left handed learners in everyday educational settings.

Digital

This unique interactive digital training course helps Teachers and Parents gain a deeper understanding of the challenges often experienced by left handed children. Certified by The CPD Certification Service, the course explores historical perspectives, biological factors and common difficulties including handwriting and scissor skills. 

Tutor Profile

Mark Stewart
Mark Stewart is the proprietor of “Left n Write” in Worcester and has a left-handed son.

He authored the"left-handed" section of the "Writing Framework", which was published in July 2025.

In 2023, he produced a new downloadable interactive and CPD Certificated Training package.  For more information about the digital and in-person training, please visit https://www.leftshoponline.co.uk/training-and-courses/

Along with his wife Heather, he has co-written the “Left Hand Writing Skills” set of 3 Handwriting practice books and designed a “Writewell” mat. In August 2016, he co-authored “So You Think They’re Left-Handed?”, a book of discovery or confirmation for parents, carers and Early Years practitioners designed to confirm, or otherwise, the laterality of a child aged 2 to 4. Includes 16 pages of Pencil activities and 16 pages of Scissor activities.

He has given his workshop to such groups as Childminders, Early Years Practitioners, LEA training groups, Private and State schools over the past 22 years. His training guidelines have been endorsed by the Department for Education and Skills and were incorporated into The National Literacy Strategy.

He has featured on BBC1’s “Really Useful Show”, BBC1’s Midlands Today, Radio 4’s “In Touch” programme, Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, and BBC Radio Wm amongst others.

In March 2021, he co-founded a Global group titled “Left-In” with their website www.left-in.org (Lefthanders Educational Forum and Training International Network)

Left ‘n Write

Leftshoponline.co.uk is the online retailer of left handed stationery, tools, utensils and left handed writing books and Teacher/Parent training.

We have over 25 years experience and have written the “Left Hand Writing Skills” and “So You Think They’re Left-Handed?” book, as well as designing the “Writewell” mats. For left-handed products, educational advice and training, both in person and by Interactive video download, we are the number one web site!

Registered Office

** Please note: this is our registered business address and NOT a shop. We now only trade online. **

Registered Office address
105 High Street,
Worcester
WR1 2HW

Phone
07747605107

Email
info@leftshoponline.co.uk
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