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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 4h

👀 See Little Wandle live in action this November! 📅 4th Nov: Core programme – Blackwater Community Primary 📅 24th Nov: Rapid Catch-up – Parsloes Primary 📅 26th Nov: SEND in mainstream – Newby Primary Free for members! Book via Book Little Wandle Live in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 12h

📚 Helping children cross the bridge from phonics to fluency? Our blog shares practical ways to build accuracy, stamina and confidence for the next step. 🧡 Members can read ‘Crossing the bridge from phonics to fluency’ in the Fluency area of the Little Wandle Blog.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Missed our popular Communities: SEND webinar? 🧡 Catch up with Gary Aubin on ‘Inclusion: Every classroom, every child, every day’, plus inclusive practice from two Champion Schools. Members can find it in Recorded webinars within Ongoing CPD, via My Letters and Sounds.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

✍️ Members! Got a question about Little Wandle Handwriting? We've gathered the answers to your most frequently asked questions - from Reception and Year 1 to the new Year 2 programme - in one handy blog. Head to the Handwriting area of the Little Wandle website to read more! 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Keep Nursery families involved this term! Members! Find handouts and nursery rhyme resources in the Getting started area of Little Wandle Foundations programme content and resources - just head to the Parents tab. There are also videos & downloads for 20 nursery rhymes in the free For parents area.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🤔 “I have a child with SEND in Reception. Do I move them onto the SEND programme?” At this point, we recommend the core programme with adaptations and Daily Keep-up. 📩 Members can find guidance on supporting children’s needs and reviewing progress in last week’s Weekly Wandle (5th Oct).

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

📚 Twenty minutes, every Wednesday, a whole school enjoying books! 🧡 Little Wandle Champion School Fairfield Primary’s weekly Book Club makes time for stories, recommendations and discovering authors – with blankets and torches adding to the fun! Could you magpie this idea? #goallin26

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Our new Autumn term Reading for Pleasure blog explores how to discover children’s reading interests, involve the whole team, and broaden your knowledge of children’s books. 🧡 It's packed with practical ideas, so head to the Reading for Pleasure area of the Little Wandle Blog to get started.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Fancy giving your school library a revamp without breaking the bank? The brilliant @librarylady.bsky.social shares practical tips and handy links for doing just that. Take a read for some inspiration! 📚 www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.or…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

When you pop into a bookshop, just for a quick look … 📚 Happy #BookshopDay! Here’s to the booksellers who help us discover our next favourite read. Which bookshop do you love getting lost in? Let us know in the comments and we'll share the love 🧡 @booksaremybag.bsky.social

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

📚 Take reading beyond the school gates! Our free parent workshop presentation and book bag leaflet help families discover the importance of reading aloud at home. 🧡 #GoAllIn2026 www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-r… #NationalYearOfReading

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

❓Looking for resources to support your teaching of tricky words and get families involved too? We've got you! Members, head to the Reception and Year 1 Support for teachers and 'How to videos' tabs for handy resources and videos, and the For parents area of the website is free for all to access.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Keen to stay in the loop with all the latest Little Wandle support? Here’s where to sign up: Weekly Wandle - My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu Foundations Fortnight - Foundations Programme content landing page Leading Little Wandle - For Headteachers landing page

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🤔 Supporting Year 2 children with gaps in their phonic knowledge? Our blog explores Rapid Catch-up, support for children not yet blending, and children new to speaking English. 🧡 Members can read ‘Supporting children with larger gaps in Year 2’ in the Assessment area of the Little Wandle Blog.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

You wait all summer for a good conference… then three come along at once! 🧡 📚 Little WandleCode at PiXL in London 🌟 The full range of Little Wandle programmes at the National Education Show, Cardiff 🎵 Little Wandle Foundations at Childcare Expo, Coventry Thanks to everyone who came to say hello! 👋

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

❓ New to Little Wandle? Build confidence with our Getting started webinars this October and November, including extra Foundations dates for EYFS members! 🧡 Book via Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu. Look for the dark blue sessions on the calendar.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🧡 Thanks to everyone who came along to say hello at the Childcare Expo Coventry! Curious about Little Wandle Foundations for your nursery or PVI? Join our FREE, 45-minute online info briefing: 📅 Wed 7 Oct, 3.45pm Book: www.tickettailor.com/events/littlew…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🚨 Last call for members teaching children with SEND through the Little Wandle core or SEND programme! Join us online on this afternoon, 5 October, for Little Wandle Communities: SEND with SEND consultant and inclusion specialist Gary Aubin. Members can book via the Ongoing CPD calendar.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The right book can help children understand and talk about big feelings. In the Everybody read! area of our website, we've selected books to support emotional wellbeing in KS2. Take a look here 👇 www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-r…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Looking for KS1 books to support emotional wellbeing? We’ve chosen five brilliant reads to help children recognise, understand and express their emotions. Find them in the Everybody read! area of the website. www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-r…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Reading Leaders, book the full Essentials webinar series to build your knowledge of leading Little Wandle throughout the year. 🧡 Next up: Every minute matters on 20th Oct. Missed the first instalment Start strong, stay strong? Members can catch up now in the Recorded webinars area of our website.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why is three the magic number for reading? 🪄 1️⃣ Decoding: applying phonic knowledge 2️⃣ Prosody: bringing meaning to reading aloud 3️⃣ Comprehension: purposeful talk and deeper thinking Members, head to the Reading area of the Little Wandle Blog to pull back the curtain on the three reads. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Coventry, we’re ready for you at the Childcare and Education Expo! Come and say hello to the Little Wandle team on Stand C35, test your knowledge with our nursery rhyme quiz and discover how Little Wandle Foundations supports songs, stories, language and listening in the early years. See you there 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📚 Bring a little wonder to your classroom this #NationalPoetryDay! Our Little Wandle trainers have chosen poetry anthologies for all primary ages. Explore their picks and share a poem today. 🧡 Which poem is a favourite in your school? Let us know in the comments 👇

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

❓ Why does Little Wandle advocate whole-class teaching? At Little Wandle, we do not advise streaming or setting as our pedagogy is rooted in whole-class teaching for all. Head to the Pedagogy area of our Blog for five reasons why whole-class teaching is the best approach for your children.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Inclusion: Every classroom, every child, every day 🧡 Teaching children with SEND through the Little Wandle core or SEND programme? Join us online on 5 Oct for Little Wandle Communities: SEND with SEND consultant and inclusion specialist Gary Aubin. Members can book via the Ongoing CPD calendar.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Choosing the right reading book means looking beyond a child’s age or year group and carefully matching it to their secure phonic knowledge, current needs and next steps. But how do you know which book to choose and when? Members head to the Reading area of the Little Wandle Blog for the full story.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Going to the Childcare and Education Expo in Coventry on 2nd-3rd October? Come and find us on Stand C35! 🧡 Test your nursery rhyme knowledge with our quiz 🎵 and find out more about Little Wandle Foundations. We’d love to see you there!

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Headteachers and Senior Leaders, your Little Wandle support is all in one place. 🧡 Visit the For Headteachers area of our website to sign up for the five-minute, half-termly Leading Little Wandle email, read the latest issue and book Little Wandle Communities: Leadership on 6th October.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Find out more about how Little Wandle is supporting you with Reading for Pleasure for the year ahead by heading to the Reading for Pleasure area of our Blog - and make sure you book your place on our Little Wandle Communities: Reading for Pleasure webinar tomorrow, Tues 29 Sept, too!

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

⏰ Don’t wait until the stroke of midnight! Today is your final chance to apply to become Little Wandle’s Training and Champion School Facilitator. Experienced and passionate about leading early reading? Race to apply before midnight tonight! mynewterm.com/jobs/165534781/EDV-20…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

💚 World Mental Health Day is on 10th October. Ahead of it, we’re sharing some of our favourite books to support children’s mental health and wellbeing in EYFS. You can explore the full list in Everybody read! www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-r…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Moorlands Poetry Post from @jonnybid.bsky.social + Moorlands Primary Academy - proof poetry’s for every day, not just @poetrydayuk.bsky.social on 1 Oct! 🧡 Children post decorated poems in local letterboxes, spreading joy. www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.or…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Too good not to share again! 🤩 Grapheme cards at the ready! These Wandle-ful children from Marine Academy in Plymouth are here to brighten your Friday!🧡 Got a classroom highlight to share? Send it our way so we can celebrate your little superstars too! 🤩

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy National Teaching Assistants’ Day! 🧡 We love this tribute from Little Wandle Champion School, Sturry CE Primary School: “Their patience, positivity and dedication make such a difference.” Thank you to TAs in every Little Wandle school for all you do!

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📢 Closing midnight 28 September! We’re looking for an experienced and passionate teacher and leader of early reading to join Little Wandle as a Training and Champion School Facilitator, based in Battersea. 💷 From £54,360 ⏰ Deadline 28 Sept mynewterm.com/jobs/165534781/EDV-20…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How do children cross the bridge from phonics to fluency? There’s no ‘magic barrier’. Our latest blog explores how reading practice builds accuracy, automaticity and prosody, with practical ways to support children who aren’t yet ready for Fluency 1. Find it in our Fluency blog area. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some of our Champion Schools are offering online events, open to members: Rapid Catch-up online: 📅 29 Sept – @ladymargaretprimary 📅 10 Nov – Argyle Primary School SEND in mainstream online: 📆 6th Oct and 26th Nov - Argyle Primary School Choose ‘Book Little Wandle Live’ to secure your spot.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎉We’d like to give a big Little Wandle welcome to the 218 new UK schools who have joined our community for September - it’s great to have you aboard! If you haven’t already, make sure you book an onboarding call with one of our Little Wandle Trainers to help you get off to the best possible start.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fancy joining our purpose-driven team? 🧡 We’re looking for an experienced Little Wandle teacher and leader of early reading to join us as a Training and Champion School Facilitator. 📍 Battersea office 💷 From £54,360 📅 Mon 28 Sept mynewterm.com/jobs/165534781/EDV-20…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Once upon a time, Little Wandle Champion School Dorothy Barley won a national competition for a new school library … and look at it now!📚 Their enchanted forest is a magical place to explore stories and get lost in books.🌳 Got a brilliant book nook? Tag us in your photos - we'd love to share them!

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Think you know your nursery rhymes? Come and test your knowledge at the Childcare & Education Expo National in Coventry on 2-3 October. We'd love you to visit us on Stand C35 to test your knowledge and learn more about Little Wandle Foundations. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Little Wandle Communities are live, termly member webinars where schools can share ideas and strengthen practice. 🧡 📅 Foundations: 23 Sept 📅 Reading for Pleasure: 29 Sept 📅 SEND: 5 Oct 📅 Leadership: 6 Oct Choose Ongoing CPD on the membership website to book.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

National TA Day is coming up on 25 September! 🧡 Member schools: tag us in your posts celebrating the wonderful work your TAs do and we'll be sure to share 🌟 Don’t miss the Getting started webinar for TAs on, 12 November book via Ongoing CPD on the website. #NationalTADay

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New to Little Wandle Fluency? Our latest blog shares practical tips to help you focus on what really accelerates progress - from modelling prosody and repeated reading to purposeful comprehension talk. Find it in the Fluency area of our blog. Members can also book our webinar on 3rd November. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ On your marks, get set, read! We’ve rounded up a winning selection of fiction and non-fiction books on a sporting theme for children in Key Stage 1. Find them all in the Everybody read! area of the website - open to all! www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-r…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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 picks in the Everybody read! area of the website - open to everyone www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-r…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📣 We’re hiring! Little Wandle is looking for a Training and Champion School Facilitator, based at our office in Battersea, London. 💷 Salary starts at £54,360 📅 Apply by midnight on Monday 28th September mynewterm.com/jobs/165534781/EDV-20…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎶 Rhyme time is joyful - and bursting with learning benefits too! Discover five reasons to make it a regular part of your provision. Members can find planning for all 20 nursery rhymes on the website - and share the rhymes with families via our public For parents area. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Children don’t become lifelong readers by chance. Our 2026-27 Reading for Pleasure offer gives members structured support throughout the year. Read 'Supporting you with Reading for Pleasure for the year ahead' on our Blog and book our Reading for Pleasure webinar on 29 Sept for full details. 🧡

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