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Preparing your child to start school in September 2020
We look forward to welcoming you and your child/children to Sunnymede Infant School.
On this page you will find some information to support transition into school and some useful resources to support you in helping prepare your child for the learning they will experience once they start school.
Handwriting
At Sunnymede Infant School we use a joined handwriting style which we introduce from Reception. In this style all letters start on the line, which means children do not need to remember different start points for different letters. You can download a copy of the handwriting formation sheet below.
Joined handwriting letter formation
In the Read Write Inc scheme they have some lovely verses which help children remember letters and formation. However, they do not use a cursive or joined style of handwriting. At Sunnymede we combine both! We simply say "upstroke" at the beginning of each verse and make sure that the pencil starts on the line. At the end of each letter we say "flick". This is important as it helps children to have a flowing style and join.
Read Write Inc handwriting phrases - dont forget to say "upstroke" at the start and "flick" at the end!
From September 2020 Sunnymede Infant School is using Read Write Inc to teach phonics and reading. Please click on the links below to find out more about how the scheme works and how you can help your child learn to read.
The teaching order for sounds in Read Write Inc
You can find out more about reading at Sunnymede on the dedicated reading page. Click below to find out more about how the phonemes are introduced, the teaching order and much more.