At Houghton-on-the-Hill C of E Primary School, we recognise that handwriting is an important skill that supports children in becoming confident, successful writers. Through regular practice and high expectations, we help pupils develop clear, fluent and well-presented handwriting that they can be proud of.

On this page, you will find handwriting resources to support learning at home. These materials can help children practise letter formation, joins, pencil control and presentation skills, reinforcing the learning that takes place in school.

From Year 2, children are taught to use cursive handwriting and to start their letters on the line and ‘fly up’ and then the letter should end in a flick.  Upper case (or capital letters) do not join, and so they do not need to either ‘fly up’ or flick.  If you would like to help your child practice their letters at home, then a copy of the correct letter formation is below.

We encourage families to use these resources little and often, helping children to build confidence, accuracy and stamina in their writing. Together, we can support every child in developing a handwriting style that enables them to communicate their ideas clearly and effectively.