These series of books are of really high quality. [They] take the time to explain the issues and work in good straight forward steps - meaning frustration-free learning! Nick H, Amazon customer Help children master core English skills required for success at school and beyond. Matched to the curriculum, our acclaimed Scholastic English Skills series is full of easy ways to teach the essentials. An ideal English toolkit for the primary years Gets children speaking, reading and writing confidently Tackles common problems that hold back progress Saves time with inspiring ready-made lesson ideas, activities and posters The accompanying CD-ROM contains animations of letter formations and space for the teacher to demonstrate on an interactive whiteboard. This handwriting teacher's book includes ready-for-writing activities, writing and spelling practice, simple first joining and support for left-handers, covering: revision and practice of the joins introduced in the Reception-Year 2 title through focusing on Spelling. A linked pupil workbook is also available. (Previously published under the Scholastic Literacy Skills series)