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Millom Infant School
Every child a learner, we all learn together
Handwriting
At our school, we use RWI handwriting to work alongside our phonics which is also RWI.
Early Years
In Reception, we teach every child how to hold a pencil comfortably to form letters correctly using the mnemonics from our phonic lessons. This is Stage One of the handwriting programme. The children do this every morning as part of their phonics lesson and then additional handwriting practice in the afternoon.
Key Stage 1
Once children can write the letters, they are ready to join Letter Village. At Stage Two, children form letters that will flow into a joined style.
In later stages, the children are taught how to join the letters and then build fluency. Children in key stage one do handwriting as part of their phonic lessons and have three afternoon sessions a week with the Letter Village.
Handwriting Matters
There are three reasons why children need fluent handwriting -
- Good handwriting increases children's motivation: their belief in themselves as writers is predicted on this, particularly in their first years at school.
- Writing involves many processes, so having fluent handwriting is one less thing to think about.
- and, however unfairly - teachers and children often judge a piece of legible, well - formed writing as better than one that isn't.
Letter Village
- Children love the new animated films in Letter Village. They learn to become fluent writers using memorable visual cues.
- Children look forward to their handwriting lessons because the stories behind the letter and joins are so engaging.
- Each film builds from the last. This direct teaching and practice accelerates their progress.