ChalkBee

Years 3-4 Β· Key Stage 2 Β· Writing - transcription / Handwriting

use the diagonal and horizontal strokes that are needed to join letters and understand which letters, when adjacent to one another, are best left unjoined

Statutory requirement

Pupils should be taught to use the diagonal and horizontal strokes that are needed to join letters and understand which letters, when adjacent to one another, are best left unjoined

Source: Department for Education, English programmes of study. Crown copyright information reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

ChalkBee reference: uk-ks2-y3-4-en-wh-01. The DfE does not assign an official alphanumeric code to this requirement.

Relevant age-equivalent worksheets

These resources support part of the requirement. They are not presented as a complete assessment of every clause.

Teaching-unit gap

A dedicated ChalkBee unit is still needed for this requirement.