Writing
Lion Learning Pathways
Years 1 - 6
3 The Writing Pathway
Showing pupils where they are and where they are heading from Early Years to Year 6.
4 Using the Pre-Key Stage Standards
Guidance on working with the Government’s new Engagement Model.
10 Objectives for children working below the National Curriculum requirements for Year 1
The Lion S-Scales provide a framework for learning that bridges the gap between the Engagement Model and the KS1 and KS2 curriculum for Writing.
15 The Writing Curriculum
Your complete guide to the progression of learning for Writing, organised by year, term and topic, with Lion’s recommendations for greater depth standards at every stage.
Handwriting
Expected Standard
Autumn Spring Summer
• Sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly.
• Form digits 0-9.
• Form capital letters.
• [KEY] Begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and fnishing in the right place.
• Continue to sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly.
• Continue to form digits 0-9.
• Continue to form capital letters.
• [KEY] Form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and fnishing in the right place.
• Understand which letters belong to which handwriting ‘families’ (i.e. letters that are formed in similar ways) and to practise these.
Greater Depth Standard
• Consistently sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly without being reminded.
• Form digits 0-9 correctly and use them in their work accurately.
• Accurately form capital letters that are all the same size.
• Confdently form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and fnishing in the right place.
• Continue to consistently sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly without being reminded.
• Continue to form digits 0-9 correctly and use them in their work accurately.
• Continue to accurately form capital letters that are all the same size.
• Continue to confdently form lowercase letters in the correct direction, starting and fnishing in the right place.
• Understand which letters belong to which handwriting ‘families’ (i.e. letters that are formed in similar ways) and form them correctly in their writing.
Composition
Expected Standard
Autumn Spring Summer
• Write sentences by composing a sentence orally before writing it.
• Discuss what they have written with the teacher or other pupils.
• [KEY] Write sentences by rereading what they have written to check that it makes sense.
• Read aloud their writing clearly enough to be heard by their peers and the teacher.
• Discuss what they have written with the teacher or other pupils.
• [KEY] Write sentences by sequencing sentences to form short narratives.
• Discuss what they have written with the teacher or other pupils.
Greater Depth Standard
• Independently write longer sentences by saying out loud what they are going to write about including the key details.
• Discuss and evaluate what they have written with the teacher or other pupils.
• Write sentences by independently re-reading what they have written to carefully check that it makes sense.
• Confdently read aloud their writing clearly enough to be heard by their peers and the teacher.
• Discuss and evaluate what they have written with the teacher or other pupils.
• Write sentences by sequencing sentences to form short, creative narratives.
• Discuss and evaluate what they have written with the teacher or other pupils.
