Important update from TheSchoolRun
For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.
What this means for subscribers:
- Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
- In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
- As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.
A few changes to be aware of:
- The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
- The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.
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Forming letters: words in upper and lower case
What is joined up handwriting?
Joined up handwriting is a way of writing where the letters in words are connected together with flowing lines. Instead of writing each letter separately like in printing, cursive writing lets you write words with one continuous motion, making it faster and smoother.
What is another word for joined up writing?
Cursive is another word for joined up writing. It is essentially two different ways of describing the same style of handwriting.
The term cursive comes from the Latin word currere, which means 'to run', reflecting the flowing nature of the writing style.
On the other hand, joined up is a more descriptive term that emphasises the idea that the letters are connected together in a continuous manner.
Both terms are commonly used to refer to this style of writing, and the choice of terminology may vary based on regional preferences or educational systems.
What age does a child use joined up, or cursive, writing?
In the UK, children typically start learning joined up or cursive writing around the ages of 7 to 8, which is generally in Year 2 of primary school. However, this can vary depending on the school and the individual child's development.
Teachers introduce cursive writing gradually, starting with basic letter formations and then progressing to connecting letters within words as children become more proficient.
By the end of primary school (around age 11), most children in the UK are expected to be able to write fluently in joined up handwriting.
How will this cursive handwriting worksheet help my child in KS1 (Year 2)?
This expert-created cursive handwriting worksheet is perfect for practising joining upper and lower case letters at home. It will prepare your child for what they will be doing at school and boost their confidence. It's a fun activity designed to be enjoyable and educational.
A cursive handwriting sample alphabet is a useful reference tool when you child is writing words and sentences using upper and lower case letters independently. Could they make up a joke or limerick to model their best joined-up handwriting with?
For more handwriting help, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Curly caterpillar cursive handwriting practice.
