We recognise that learning to form letters and spell words requires considerable effort and focus; therefore, the early skills of letter formation are taught using the RWI letter formation rhymes in a non-joined style.
As the children progress in the accuracy of letter formation they are taught to develop a ‘lead in’ line to develop a pre-cursive style as they move through Year 1.
As pupils secure this pre-cursive script, they are then taught how to join letters through explicit adult modelled activities with regular opportunities to practise and consolidate their skills.
A key element of the RWI approach and our handwriting approach is that practice across the school is consistent.