Handwriting Workshop

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Handwriting Workshop
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Aims

• To raise the profile of Handwriting in school and
  enthuse parents, staff and children.
• Provide support for helping your child to improve
  their handwriting.

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Why is Handwriting Important?

• Handwriting is a basic tool used in all subjects.
  
• Poor handwriting can have a pervasive effect on
  school performance.

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• Handwriting in Foundation and Key stage 1 is
  linked to basic reading and spelling achievement
  
• for example,
• when children learn how to form the letter m,
  they will also be learning its sound.

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National Expectations

• Foundation Stage
• Use a pencil and hold it effectively to form
  recognisable letters, most of which are correctly
  formed.
•  By the end of Key stage 1
• Write legibly, with ascenders and descenders
  distinguished.
• Use upper and lower case letters appropriately
  within words.
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• By the end of Key stage 2
• Use different styles of handwriting for
  different purposes with a range of media,
  developing a consistent and personal legible
  style and communicate information and ideas.

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How is it delivered in school?

• We have a weekly handwriting lesson lasting
  approximately 20 minutes in key stages 1 and 2.
• Progression in handwriting is achieved throughout
  both key stages by following the Nelson
  Handwriting Scheme.

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The teacher models the handwriting, discussing
the features of formation and style. Children
then practise their handwriting in their own
books, working slowly and carefully. Children in
Key stage 1 and older children who need a little
extra support use triangular shaped pencils and
grips. These are available to buy from school.
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Pen License
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How can you help?

• Copying letters/words written on paper
• Independently translating printed text into
  cursive handwriting script.
• Rainbow writingWriting the same words or letters
  in lots of different colours, this also helps to
  practise spellings.
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• Writing in sand.
• Shaving foam
• Using light sticks to practice letter formation
  in the air.
• Children love to write in pen, allow them to
  practise their handwriting in pen at home.

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• Writing as much as possible, shopping lists,
  stories, letters, cards, posters, postcards,
  comic strips, newspaper reports, design a game,
  new sport and write a set of instructions etc.

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• Make it fun
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• Practise, Practise, Practise.