Handwriting

As part of the RWI phonics programme, correct letter formation is taught from Early Years and practiced daily.

Nelson Handwriting is introduced from year 1 and from Year 2 joined handwriting becomes the focus when pupils are encouraged to use joins learned across all written work. When they use these correctly and consistently children are rewarded with a pencil of perfection. In KS2 children learn to join all of their handwriting and are expected to apply this to all written work. When this is achieved, a pen licence is awarded.

Specific handwriting lessons from year 1 to 4 take place weekly and pupils are encouraged to practice the skills learned through independent handwriting activities during the week. 

Nelson Handwriting

Spelling and Grammar

The teaching of spelling and grammar is embedded within our reading and writing curriculums. However, we use other resources to offer additional sessions intended to support teaching and learning and to support the consolidation of skills and knowledge taught. These often take place during our 'Early Morning tasks' once pupils have completed the Read, Write, Inc phonics programme.

We use weekly activities and investigations from 'The Spelling Book' resources by Jane Considine.

We also use 'Spagtastic' resources to revise spelling and grammar rules.