Handwriting
Once children have secured their basic printing letter formation using the Read Write Inc. strategies, they then progress to developing a cursive script mid-Year 1. In all lessons, including phonics, teaching staff model letter formation/ handwriting.
We use PenPals progressive handwriting scheme to teach cursive handwriting skills weekly. There are 10 handwriting foci/objectives per term with explicit modelling by teachers.
Each session is made up of:
- a warm up pattern to copy
- letters/strings to practise
- words to practise
- where appropriate, a short passage to copy
- an assessment/check prompt for self/peer assessment
We use Debbie Hepplewhite ‘patter’ when modelling and speaking about cursive handwriting. We use English books with handwriting lines to reinforce these expectations.
