English·Handwriting & Transcription·procedural
Writing digits 0-9
Form digits 0-9 correctly and legibly
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is mastering the physical skills of writing — learning to form letters and numbers correctly, hold a pencil properly, and develop neat, legible handwriting.
Evidence of understanding
- Write all digits 0-9 clearly with correct starting points
- Form digits the appropriate size relative to letter height
- Write numbers legibly so they can be read by others
Assessment prompt
When Writing digits 0-9 writes numbers like 3, 5, and 7, are they formed the right way and clearly readable — not reversed or written in an unusual direction?
Standards alignment
Eng_Y1_WH_04GB · uk-nc-2013
Form digits
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 1