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Handwriting - we use a cursive script at Langshott. Children in EYFS are taught letter formation, which includes the lead-ins as this facilities a smooth transition from print to joined cursive writing. Correct letter formation is vital to ensure efficient fluent writing. Our expectations are that the majority of children will leave year 2 with fluent joined writing. Where children need extra support, specific intervention work will take place.

Spelling - children are expected to know and use the age-related words in their independent writing. Children in Key Stage Two follow the Jane Considine spelling scheme, which uses the children’s understanding of phonics to support them with spelling words that are more complex.  They will spend time in class looking for words, which share the same grapheme. There are regular spelling investigations and activities, which further support children in their learning of spelling.

Composition

Effective composition involves forming, articulating and communicating ideas, and then organising them coherently for a reader. This requires clarity, awareness of the audience, purpose and context, and an increasingly wide knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Writing also depends on fluent, legible and, eventually, speedy handwriting. 

Strong Foundations 

At Langshott, we believe in building strong foundations for writing. We begin every year by delivering Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar lessons, an approach that focuses on the foundations of writing: grammar and punctuation. If you would like to know more about this, please refer to the parents' guide below.