--- title: "English - Handwriting" url: "https://primrosehillschool.org.uk/about-us/learning/subjects/english-handwriting" school: "Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School" --- # English - Handwriting ## **Handwriting** **Handwriting at Euxton Primrose Hill** At Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, we believe that handwriting is a vital life skill that supports effective communication, confidence and achievement across the curriculum. We want every child to develop fluent, legible and efficient handwriting that enables them to record their ideas with ease and take pride in the presentation of their work. Through a consistent and progressive approach, we aim to develop the physical skills required for successful writing while fostering resilience, confidence and high expectations for presentation. **Intent – What do we want children to learn?** Our intention is to develop confident writers who can produce neat, legible and increasingly fluent handwriting. We want pupils to understand that effective handwriting supports writing stamina, composition and overall communication. Through our handwriting curriculum, children learn correct letter formation, posture, pencil grip and movement patterns. As they progress, they develop the skills required to form joins accurately, write consistently and increase the speed and efficiency of their handwriting. We also recognise the wider benefits of handwriting. Developing fluency and automaticity enables children to focus more fully on the content of their writing rather than the mechanics of recording it. We want pupils to develop pride in their presentation, perseverance when refining their skills and confidence in their ability to communicate effectively. **Progression – How does learning build over time?** Our handwriting curriculum, supported by the Kinetic Letters programme, provides a progressive journey from EYFS to Year 6. In EYFS, children develop the physical foundations needed for handwriting through gross and fine motor activities, learning correct posture, pencil grip and letter formation. Early mark-making and movement-based activities help children build strength, coordination and control. Throughout Key Stage 1, pupils consolidate accurate letter formation and begin to develop greater consistency and fluency. They learn how letters are positioned correctly on the line and become increasingly confident in applying handwriting skills within their everyday writing. Throughout Key Stage 2, children refine their handwriting further, developing a joined style that is increasingly fluent, legible and automatic. As handwriting becomes more efficient, pupils are able to focus more fully on the content and quality of their writing. By the end of Year 6, we want children to write with confidence, fluency and consistency, demonstrating a clear and legible handwriting style that supports success across the curriculum and beyond. Handwriting - whole school progression 42 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/euxton-primrose-hill-primary-school/files/documents/Euxton_Primrose_Hill_Sentence_Progression(1).PDF) **Implementation – How do we teach handwriting?** Handwriting is taught through the Kinetic Letters programme, which provides a structured and evidence-informed approach to handwriting development. Lessons focus on four key components: - **Making bodies stronger** through physical development activities. - **Holding the pencil effectively** using an appropriate grip. - **Learning letters through movement** to develop automaticity. - **Applying handwriting skills** within everyday writing tasks. Children are taught handwriting regularly and are encouraged to apply the skills they learn in all areas of the curriculum. Teachers model correct formation, joins and presentation expectations consistently, providing timely support where needed. As pupils become increasingly secure, they are encouraged to develop fluency and efficiency while maintaining legibility and high standards of presentation across all subjects. These opportunities help children understand that handwriting is not simply about presentation but is a valuable tool that supports confidence, communication and learning. We aim to make handwriting accessible to all learners, providing adaptations and support where appropriate so that every child, including those with SEND, can make progress and experience success. **Assessment and Impact – How do we know children are learning?** Teachers assess handwriting through ongoing observation of pupils' work across the curriculum. They consider letter formation, consistency, size, spacing, joins, fluency and overall presentation. Assessment informs future teaching, helping staff identify areas requiring additional practice, intervention or support. Handwriting development is monitored through book studies and regular review of pupils' written work. The impact of our handwriting curriculum is seen in children who write with increasing fluency, confidence and pride. Pupils develop the physical skills and automaticity needed to record their ideas efficiently, supporting progress across the wider curriculum. 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