Year 4
Year 4
In Year 4, children are expected to demonstrate neat, fluent, and joined handwriting consistently across all writing tasks. By this stage, their handwriting should reflect control, precision, and confidence. Key expectations include:
By the end of Year 4, handwriting should not only be neat and legible but also an efficient tool for communication, allowing children to focus on the content of their writing without being hindered by the mechanics of handwriting.
In this example, the child has achieved a clear, fluent style with consistent letter sizes, and their handwriting remains neat and precise even when they have edited their work. This demonstrates that they are successfully embedding the handwriting skills developed in earlier years, preparing them for the increased expectations of upper Key Stage 2.