Teacher's Handbook: Handwriting for Reception
Published on 25. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-00-880028-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Little Wandle Handwriting programme, produced by Collins in collaboration with Little Wandle, provides a structured approach to teaching handwriting. Written by experts at Little Wandle, it is based on the latest research on how to teach handwriting. The programme includes supportive teaching guidance alongside high quality, engaging Workbooks.
This comprehensive Teacher's Handbook contains information and advice for teaching the Little Wandle Handwriting programme in Reception, including guidance on:
developing a handwriting policy
planning for and teaching handwriting lessons
making a strong start in Reception and developing good handwriting routines
supporting left-handed pupils
effective classroom organisation
supportive intervention, assessment and homework.
This comprehensive Teacher's Handbook contains information and advice for teaching the Little Wandle Handwriting programme in Reception, including guidance on:
developing a handwriting policy
planning for and teaching handwriting lessons
making a strong start in Reception and developing good handwriting routines
supporting left-handed pupils
effective classroom organisation
supportive intervention, assessment and homework.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
A4
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 298 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-880028-4 (9780008800284)
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Rachel Davis is the co-founder of the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Phonics Programme, a comprehensive, early reading programme.
With a career in education spanning 36 years-including 20 years as the headteacher of an outstanding school in Birmingham and 12 years as an Ofsted Inspector-Rachel brings a wealth of experience and insight to her work. She has also served as a National Leader of Education, supporting schools in challenging circumstances to significantly raise and sustain standards.
Manreet Ratan is a qualified teacher and experienced education consultant with a background in English leadership across diverse school settings. Specialising in literacy, she has supported schools nationally with expert guidance on effective English teaching.
With a deep understanding of English and the pedagogy behind high-quality literacy provision, Manreet helps schools strengthen practice and raise standards in reading, phonics, and writing.
With a career in education spanning 36 years-including 20 years as the headteacher of an outstanding school in Birmingham and 12 years as an Ofsted Inspector-Rachel brings a wealth of experience and insight to her work. She has also served as a National Leader of Education, supporting schools in challenging circumstances to significantly raise and sustain standards.
Manreet Ratan is a qualified teacher and experienced education consultant with a background in English leadership across diverse school settings. Specialising in literacy, she has supported schools nationally with expert guidance on effective English teaching.
With a deep understanding of English and the pedagogy behind high-quality literacy provision, Manreet helps schools strengthen practice and raise standards in reading, phonics, and writing.