Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised

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We've come up with a super selection of non-fiction titles for Key Stage 2. You'll find them all in the book recommendations area of Everybody read! - full of reading for pleasure ideas and open to all, not just Little Wandle members 📚 littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

🎬 Lights, camera… phonics! We’ve been filming at Little Wandle Champion School @StGilesRetford and something exciting is on the way… From Foundations to Fluency, we’ve been capturing some brilliant practice - and we can’t wait to share it with you very soon. 👀 Stay tuned! 🧡

✨ Eid Mubarak to all our Little Wandle members celebrating today! We hope you have a joyful and peaceful Eid with family and friends 🧡 Many thanks to Little Wandle artist Noah Warnes for creating this beautiful illustration.

The results are in! 👀 These were the 3 most-clicked links in this week’s Weekly Wandle - and three links were in equal second place! 1️⃣ Blog about ‘schwa’ 2️⃣ a) New SCLN content in Reaching every child 2️⃣ b) Little Wandle Handwriting update  2️⃣ c) Where to find resources to support parents with the PSC You can read this week’s issue on your Programme content landing page now, or get Weekly Wandle delivered straight to your inbox - just choose Weekly Wandle from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and we’ll do the rest!

🧡 We loved receiving these photos of the fantastic TAs @LMPS_School supporting children with their Little Wandle learning - from focused 1:1 support to small group practice. Teaching assistants play a vital role in helping children become confident readers, and we’re committed to supporting you too. Members can access: 📺 Recorded webinars for teaching assistants 📅 Adaptive teaching live webinar: Wednesday 29th April Head to Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to book your spot and take a look at our recorded webinars especially for teaching assistants.

⭐ Champion School spotlight ⭐ Each week, we’re shining a light on three of our fantastic Little Wandle Champion Schools - schools opening their doors so other members can see best practice in action. This week we’re featuring: 📍 Argyle Primary - London 📍 Blackwater Community Primary - Truro 📍 Chesterton Primary - London 📅Choose Book Little Wandle Live from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to book your spot at any of our 30 Champion Schools around the country.

Members - short of adults to support reading practice groups and Daily Keep-up? Don't despair! Take a look at our blog, Creative timetabling: Reading practice and Daily Keep-up, where Little Wandle trainers and Little Wandle Champion School @NewbyPrimary share practical strategies for organising reading practice sessions and Daily Keep-up - even when staffing is tight. Here are some of Newby's top-tips, and you can head to the Daily Keep-up area of the website to read the full blog.

🧡 Members! Looking for more opportunities for repeated practice? We’ve created a set of short repeated practice ‘How to’ videos packed with fun, speedy and practical ways to build extra practice into your day - with the whole class, small groups or individual children. From using recently taught GPCs and tricky words as door ‘passwords’ to adding quick shuffle times to secure wobbly decodable words and stubborn GPCs, the videos show simple strategies you can use straight away. Find the Repeated practice ‘How to’ videos in the Resources area of the Reception and Year 1 programme content and dive in!

We’re delighted to hear such positive feedback from schools already using Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception. Members can explore the Reception programme now in the Programme content area of the website. You’ll find an update on when content for Year 1 and upwards is coming in today’s Weekly Wandle 🧡

Members! There’s still time to join our remaining Little Wandle CPD sessions before Easter 🧡 Perfect if you’re new to Little Wandle and/or preparing for Summer 1. Head to Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to book your place.

Looking to refresh your book corner for Spring? We’ve gathered some of our blooming marvellous favourite reads to spark curiosity, conversation and a love of reading 🌷 You’ll find them all in the book recommendations section of Everybody read! It's completely free to access, not just for Little Wandle members 🧡 littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read…

From laugh-out-loud adventures to powerful real-life stories, graphic novels can be a brilliant way to engage readers and build reading confidence. Take a look at some of our Key Stage 2 favourites in Everybody read! - free for everyone to access. 🧡 littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

🌸 Spring 2 is well underway, so don’t forget your half-termly organisers on the Headteachers, Reading Leaders, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 content landing pages. Each organiser gives you: ✅ a clear overview of the half-term ✅ guidance for teaching and assessment ✅ links to support planning Here’s a snapshot of key priorities for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, and you can explore the full organisers on your landing pages.

📢 Headteachers! Make sure you’re signed up for the Leading Little Wandle newsletter - your 5-minute read covering key priorities, tips and updates to help you lead Little Wandle effectively. The next issue lands on 17th March, so sign up now in the For Headteachers area of our website, where members can also browse past issues.

📢 Headteachers! Make sure you’re signed up for the Leading Little Wandle newsletter - your 5-minute read covering key priorities, tips and updates to help you lead Little Wandle effectively. The next issue lands on 17th March, so sign up now in the For Headteachers area of our website, where members can also browse past issues.

📚 One week on from @WorldBookDayUK and we’re still smiling at this Wandle-ful effort from Longlands Primary and Nursery, where staff brought phonics to life in the most brilliant way. We’re loving the creativity (and the commitment!) 🧡 Thank you for sharing your celebrations with us! 📸 If your school joined in the World Book Day fun, we’d still love to see your photos - tag @LettersSounds so we can #GoAllIn and celebrate you too @Go_All_In_2026

📣 One more weekend left to apply!  Salary from £54,360 if inner-London based or from £50,269 if based remotely. Little Wandle is recruiting for Training and Champion School Facilitators - with a mix of remote and office-based (in Battersea, London) roles available - to start in September 2026. You'll be an exceptional, experienced, passionate teacher and leader of early reading, committed to supporting and using the Little Wandle programme. If that sounds like you, please apply by midday on Monday 16th March. wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/work-with-us

To support members to go all in for the @Literacy_Trust's National Year of Reading @Go_All_In_2026, we’re sharing research-informed, practical guidance from Professor @TeresaCremin CBE and Dr Lucy Rodriguez Leon to help you better understand your children as readers. Because no two readers are the same, the guidance will help you explore practical ways to:  📚 Discover children’s reading identities 📚 Build meaningful reading conversations 📚 Use surveys and observations thoughtfully 📚 Strengthen reading for pleasure in your classroom You’ll find them in the National Year of Reading area of Everybody read! - free for all to access. #GoAllIn2026 littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

The results are in! 👀 These were the 3 most-clicked links in this week’s Weekly Wandle: 1️⃣ Blog: Creative timetabling 2️⃣ Reception word card lists by week 3️⃣ Year 1 word card lists by week You can read this week’s issue on your Programme content landing page now, or get Weekly Wandle delivered straight to your inbox - just choose Weekly Wandle from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and we’ll do the rest!

Have you downloaded our new weekly word card lists for Reception and Year 1 yet? 👀 Members asked for them - we were happy to oblige - and hundreds of Little Wandle members are already putting them to good use! Head to the Support for teachers tabs in Reception and Year 1 Resources to download your copies.