Handwriting is something we attach high priority to and are proud of at Crescent School. We start our cursive handwriting in Reception, which is innovative and very different to most schools. The handwriting programme we use is completed by Year 3, allowing the children to feel automatic, comfortable, confident, competent and have pride in their handwriting. From Year 3, handwriting is taught and reinforced implicitly within all subjects and should also be supported by you as parents at home when doing their homework.
From Year 3, children can earn a pen licence, allowing them to use a handwriting pen, if they continue with a consistent cursive style in all lessons. They will then automatically be able to earn themselves a sticker for their pen licence that will give them the privilege to use a fountain pen. This will continue through into Year 4 from next September.
Children gain in confidence with their writing and can sometimes slip into complacent habits. If we feel a child is not using a consistent cursive style while using a pen though Years 3 and 4 we will recommend that they go back to pencil for a short time to revisit the basic skills again.
Year 5 and 6 are all to be writing in a fountain pen and have a plastic tipped handwriting pen as a spare. This combination is excellent preparation for senior schools.
Our handwriting focus sets us apart; it is something we are very proud of and thank you for your support with this.
Ms Lowe
Senior Teacher
