International Left-Handers Day falls on the 13th August. Celebrations and events are happening around the world!

LEFT-IN supported the 2nd Online International Conference on Left-Handedness on 8th August 2025. All of the presentations were recorded and can be viewed.

The UK Department for Education has just released its new Writing Framework which outlines a common approach to teaching writing based on evidence and existing good practice.
Mark Stewart, LEFT-IN Founding Member, and his wife Heather have worked for three decades to achieve this amazing result.

LEFT-IN Founding Member, Tracy Van der Merwe, has written a great article explaining left-handedness and supporting the left-handed learner.

LEFT-IN Founding Member, Mark Stewart, is a contributor to a new publication that highlights the importance of play in a child’s learning and development.

LEFT-IN is conducting a world-wide survey to see how well left-handed students are supported in the classroom, or not. The survey is open to parents, schools, early learning centres and academics, exploring a wide range of topics including teacher understanding, skills development and resourcing.
Click the image to learn more or to participate in the survey

LEFT-IN Founding Member, Mark Stewart, has collaborated with Dr Julien Grenier CBE for an article in the UK Times Educational Supplement.

The article discusses helping left-handed children in the Early Years Foundation Stage of the UK Education System.

LEFT-IN Member, Bipinchandra Chaugule, was recently asked by Bored Panda to comment on the everyday tasks and items that prove challenging for left-handers.

The Centre for Education Rights and Transformation, at the Faculty of Education at University of Johannesburg, at the African Left-Handers Foundation held the Harmony of Hands Indaba.

It was held on Tuesday 17th September 2024 and was very well supported both locally and internationally.

International Left-Handers Day falls on a Tuesday this year, 13th August. Celebrations and events are happening around the world!