Summer holidays are a welcome break from school routines, homework and early mornings. They also provide a fantastic opportunity for children to develop valuable life skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
One skill that can have a lasting impact on a child’s education and future success is touch typing. At QWERTY Type, we believe summer is the perfect time to build keyboard confidence without the pressures of the classroom.
Give Your Child a Head Start for the New School Year
Technology plays an increasingly important role in modern education. From completing assignments and researching projects to taking online assessments and using laptops in exams, children are spending more time than ever working on computers.
Children who can touch type efficiently are able to focus on their ideas rather than searching for keys. This often leads to faster completion of schoolwork, improved written output and greater confidence when using technology in the classroom.
Starting the new school year with strong typing skills can give children a valuable advantage.
Turn Screen Time Into Skill Time
Many parents worry about how much time their children spend on screens during the holidays.
Learning touch typing transforms some of that screen time into productive learning. Rather than simply consuming content, children develop a practical skill that will benefit them throughout school, university and future careers.
Touch typing is one of the few digital skills that children will use almost every day once they have mastered it.
Build Confidence and Independence
There is something incredibly rewarding about being able to type quickly and accurately without looking at the keyboard.
As children improve their typing speed and accuracy, their confidence often grows too. Many become more willing to tackle written assignments, communicate digitally and use technology independently.
Parents are often surprised by how quickly children progress once they learn the correct typing techniques.
Reduce Homework Frustration
Many children have excellent ideas but struggle to get them onto the screen because typing feels slow and awkward.
Touch typing helps remove this barrier. When typing becomes more automatic, children can keep pace with their thoughts, making writing tasks feel easier and more enjoyable. This often leads to better quality work and a more positive attitude towards school assignments.
A Skill That Lasts a Lifetime
Unlike many activities children try during the summer holidays, touch typing is a skill that continues to deliver benefits for years to come.
Whether a child dreams of becoming a doctor, engineer, teacher, designer, entrepreneur or something entirely different, strong keyboard skills are likely to play an important role in their future.
Learning touch typing now means they can benefit from those skills throughout their education and beyond.
Why Parents Choose QWERTY Type
At QWERTY Type, courses are taught by Clare and Philippa, both qualified teachers with extensive experience supporting children of different ages, abilities and learning styles.
Children work through a structured programme at their own pace, allowing them to build confidence, accuracy and fluency in a supportive environment.
Our courses focus on:
- Correct finger positioning from the beginning
- Developing speed and accuracy together
- Making learning enjoyable and rewarding
- Building confidence and independence
- Creating skills that transfer directly to school and everyday life
Give Your Child a Productive Summer
This summer, your child could develop a skill that supports them throughout school, university and future employment.
At QWERTY Type, we offer a range of flexible touch typing courses for children and teens, including:
