Workbook 1: Patterns

Rachel Davis, Manreet Ratan

ISBN 10: 0008800294 / ISBN 13: 9780008800291

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, GB, 2025

About this Item

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 write-in workbook provides pupils with a complete sequence and progression for forming, practising and reviewing patterns. Each session includes a 'Pattern check-up' box for review, and additional practice pages are available at the back of the book.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780008800291

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Workbook 1: Patterns
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, GB
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008800294
• ISBN 13: 9780008800291
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 110 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The Little Wandle Handwriting Programme, produced by Collins in collaboration with Little Wandle, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching handwriting. Written by experts at Little Wandle, the programme is based on the latest research into effective handwriting instruction.

The programme combines supportive teaching guidance with high-quality, engaging workbooks designed to develop pupils’ confidence and control. This write-in workbook offers a complete, carefully sequenced progression for forming, practicing, and reviewing handwriting patterns, helping pupils build the foundational skills needed for fluent letter formation.

Each session includes a Pattern Check-Up box to support regular review and consolidation, while additional practice pages at the back of the book provide further opportunities for reinforcement. Designed for ease of classroom use, this workbook supports consistent practice and steady progress in early handwriting development.

About the Author

Rachel Davis is the co-founder of the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Phonics Programme, a comprehensive early reading program used widely in schools. She has spent 36 years in education, including 20 years as headteacher of an outstanding primary school in Birmingham and 12 years as an Ofsted Inspector. Rachel has also served as a National Leader of Education, supporting schools in challenging circumstances to raise and sustain standards. She brings extensive leadership, inspection, and classroom experience to her work in literacy and phonics.

Manreet Ratan is a qualified teacher and experienced education consultant with a background in English leadership across a range of school contexts. Specializing in literacy, she has supported schools nationally, providing expert guidance on effective English teaching. With a strong understanding of English and the pedagogy underpinning high-quality literacy provision, Manreet works with schools to strengthen practice and improve outcomes in reading, phonics, and writing.