Handwriting is a skill which, like reading and spelling, affects written communication across the curriculum. Children must be able to write with ease, speed and legibility. Cursive handwriting teaches pupils to join letters and words as a series of flowing movements and patterns. Handwriting skills should be taught regularly and systematically.

At Albert Village Primary School our aims in teaching handwriting are that the pupils will:

• Achieve a neat, legible style with correctly formed letters in accordance with the cursive font.
• Develop flow and speed.
• Eventually produce the letters automatically and in their independent writing.

See progression map for more details.