Macmillan Foundation Skills provide a straightforward, practical programme for developing English language skills in Primary classrooms. Each strand consists of six levels and provides: coverage of core skills; - carefully controlled language; - regular revision; - support for teachers. Writing 1-6 supports the development of fluent handwriting and essential compositional skills. Each book consists of 20 focus texts, followed by activities which promote: - understanding - drawing attention to specific writing features; - independence - develops confidence in independent writing; - accuracy - develops legibility, punctuation etc.