Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised

🚀 Get Summer 1 off to a flying start with our packed programme of CPD! 🌞 A fantastic 18 live webinars are waiting for you - all free to Little Wandle members. Whether you’re new to the programme or refining your practice, there’s something for everyone - from our SEND Forum to our not-to-be-missed Essentials webinars. Head to Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to browse the sessions and book today!

Too good not to share again! Brilliant book corners, delightful displays and nifty nooks … we can’t get enough of these! The National Year of Reading is the perfect time to #goallin with environments that help reading flourish 🧡 A huge thank you to our Little Wandle members and Champion Schools @ArgyleCross @HawksmoorPrima1 @HillbrookSW17 @LMPS_School @LealholmS and @NewbyPrimary for sharing these wonderful reading spaces - each one a brilliant way to invite children into a lifelong love of reading. #goallin2026

Graphic novels can be a brilliant way to spark enthusiasm for reading. With lively illustrations, humour and fast-paced stories, they can help children build confidence and discover new favourite books. Take a look at some of the Little Wandle team’s top picks for Key Stage 1 👀 You’ll find even more recommendations in the Everybody read! area of the website - free for everyone to access. littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

Comics and graphic novels offer diverse, complex storytelling that fosters imagination and empathy. Here are some of our top picks for your youngest readers - you'll find these in the book recommendations area of Everybody read! which is full of reading for pleasure joy and open to all, not just Little Wandle members 🧡 littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

Super work, Reception @AyresomePrimary 🤩 🫛

🎶 All around the world, parents, carers and educators instinctively sing rhymes and songs to little ones - and it’s no wonder! Rhyme time isn’t just joyful, it’s bursting with learning benefits too! We’ve pulled together five great reasons to make Rhyme time a regular part of your provision. Planning for all 20 of our nursery rhymes is ready and waiting on the membership website. Don’t forget, you can share the rhymes with families via the public For parents area too!

🚀 Get Summer 2 off to a flying start with our packed programme of CPD! 🌞 A fantastic 12 live webinars are waiting for you - all free to Little Wandle members. Whether you’re new to the programme or refining your practice, there’s something for everyone - from our SEND Forum to our not-to-be-missed Essentials webinars. Head to Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to browse the sessions and book today!

Thinking about a new SSP for September? More than 5,500 schools are already Little Wandle members - many now in their fifth year with us and continuing to see great results 🧡 If you’re exploring your options for 2026/27, our free info briefings are the perfect place to find out what Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised membership could mean for your setting. Join us on 8th or 24th June to learn more about: 🔸our ‘by schools, for schools, with schools’ approach 🔸Little Wandle pedagogy 🔸our comprehensive CPD programme for every member of your reading team We’ve also got July dates available - we’d love to see you there! littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk

Every child deserves the chance to become a confident reader 🧡 We know how important it is that all children, including those with SEND and additional needs, receive the right support to help them succeed. It’s always wonderful to see inspectors recognising the careful, systematic work happening in Little Wandle member schools. Here are just a few examples of recent Ofsted feedback. Teach reading: change lives.

What can stand in the way of building a rich reading culture in schools?  Lack of time, space or budget? The barriers are real, but so are the solutions. For the National Year of Reading, we’re sharing practical ideas that can make a big difference. Head to the Everybody read! area of the website for more Reading for Pleasure guidance, practical ideas and recommended reads. #GoAllIn2026

Members! If you missed our last SEND Forum with Little Wandle Champion School @StGilesRetford, you can now catch up in the SEND area of Recorded webinars on the website 🧡 Discover how the school has created a language and sensory-rich environment, along with practical ideas for making the most of story time for every child. And don’t forget - our next SEND Forum takes place on 9th June and will focus on Autism. Choose Ongoing CPD from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu to book your spot.

☀️ Members, your Summer 2 half-termly organisers are ready and waiting on the Headteachers, Reading Leaders, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 content landing pages. Each organiser gives you: ✅ a clear overview of this half-term’s focus ✅ detailed guidance for teaching and assessment ✅ links to essential resources, blogs and CPD across the half-term Here's a quick snapshot of key priorities for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, but for all guidance, links and resources, head to the full half-termly organisers on your content landing pages.

🥇We've gone for gold with our great selection of fiction and non-fiction books on a sporting theme for children in Key Stage 2. You’ll find our top picks in the Everybody read! area of the website, packed with Reading for Pleasure gems and open to everyone, not just members! littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

What a super treat ☕️ well done for all your hard work, Year 1 @AyresomePrimary 🤩

🏅 Discover our winning line-up of sports books for your youngest readers - perfect for getting little ones excited about stories and sporty fun! You’ll find our top picks in the Everybody read! area of the website, packed with Reading for Pleasure gems and open to everyone, not just members! littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read…

🧡 Created with SEND experts, charities and schools such as @SpeechAndLangUK, @NDCS_UK, @nasen_org and @NewbyPrimary, our videos and guidance in the Reaching every child area of the website share best practice for teaching children with a wide range of needs - including SLCN, vision impairment, SEMH, and non-verbal and deaf children. Here’s a sneak peek, and you can explore the full series by heading to the Reaching every child area of the website.

Super work, Year 1 @AyresomePrimary 🤩

Members! Get Summer 2 off to a sizzling start 🌞 Join our Essentials webinars for an overview of priorities, including the half-term focus, as well as a chance to get your burning questions answered! 🌈 Reception: Thursday 21st May or Monday 1st June 🐐Year 1: Monday 18th May or Tuesday 2nd June 🦓 Year 2: Thursday 21st May or Thursday 4th June Choose Ongoing CPD from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to book your place today!

You don’t need a huge budget to create a rich reading culture 📚 From charity shop finds and community book swaps to spice-rack bookshelves and book grants, our trainers and Little Wandle member schools have shared some brilliant low-cost and no-cost ideas to refresh reading spaces for the National Year of Reading. What would you add to the list? Find even more support in our Finding and funding books for Reading for Pleasureguidance in the Everybody read! section of the website 🧡 #GoAllIn2026

Members! Did you know we’ve got ready-to-use PSC resources to help you support parents and carers ahead of the Phonics Screening Check in June? 🤔 Our presentation and book bag leaflet explain what the check involves and share simple ways families can help at home. Head to Engaging parents via the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website to find them.

🌞 Members! Get ready for a flying start to Summer 2 with our handy half-termly organisers - now live on the Headteachers, Reading Leaders, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 landing pages. Each one includes a quick recap of the half-term’s focus, plus all the key info - from assessment tips to engaging parents - and links to the live CPD sessions you won’t want to miss. Take a look!