Primary School Writing GuideFoundational Writing Skills
Foundational Writing Skills
Help children build the building blocks of writing: handwriting, sentence control, punctuation, spelling, paragraphs, and vocabulary.
Handwriting basics
Capital letters and full stops
Sentence variety
Primary Writing Foundations
Make the basics feel secure before writing gets bigger.
These guides support the everyday skills children need before they can write longer, clearer, and more confident pieces.
What This Guide Covers
Work through the core skills students need to practise, draft, revise, and improve with confidence.
Handwriting basics
Capital letters and full stops
Sentence variety
Spelling patterns
Paragraph links
Vocabulary choice
Start Here
Work through the foundations children need for accuracy, fluency, and confidence in school writing.
Start here
Pencil Grip and Handwriting Basics
Read the overviewSentence Basics: Capitals and Full Stops
Read guidePunctuation and Sentence Variety
Read guideSpelling Strategies and Common Patterns
Read guideParagraphs and Connecting Ideas
Read guideBuilding Vocabulary and Word Choice
Read guideA practical guide sequence for students building stronger writing skills.