Mark Stewart is the proprietor of “Left n Write” in Worcester and has a left-handed son.
He contributed to the "Writing Framework", which was published in July 2025, with a specific section on handwriting for left-handed children.
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)
