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

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

Wherever you’re based in the UK, members can now join more Little Wandle Live events online: 📅29 Sept: Support for SEND at St Giles School 📅29 Sept: Rapid Catch-up at Lady Margaret School 📅10 Nov: Rapid Catch-up at Argyle Primary Book via ‘Book Little Wandle Live’ in the My Letters and Sounds menu.

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

What are our five newest Little Wandle trainers most looking forward to in their new roles? 🧡 We asked them to share what they’re excited about as they begin this new chapter – and we can’t wait to see them supporting and inspiring Little Wandle schools. Give them a warm welcome! 👋

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The first weeks in Reception can be magical, messy and full of emotions! Establishing clear routines early helps every child feel confident and secure. 🧡 Find guidance, how-to videos and routine rhymes on the Establishing routines tab in Planning on the Reception content landing page.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New term, new faces - and five top tips for September! 🍂 Meet our five newest Little Wandle trainers and hear the advice they’re sharing to help you start the school year with confidence. Which top tip will you be taking back to your classroom? 🧡 #teachreadingchangelives

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📣 Members! There’s still time to watch our 30-minute Keynote, 'Growing the will, teaching the skill'. If you missed it during INSET, why not make it part of a September staff meeting? 🧡 Find it in Ongoing CPD under the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📚 New Reading Leader? Wondering where to start? We've got you covered with top tips to help you settle into the role, build your confidence and connect with other Reading Leaders throughout the year. 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

From inspiration to transformation! ✨ After visiting Little Wandle Champion Schools Lealholm and Hurworth, the Crayke Primary team spent their July training day creating these gorgeous new reading spaces. We'd love to celebrate your lovely book nooks - please share them and tag us! 🧡

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📣 Teaching assistants! We'd love you to join us for a live Getting started webinar. 📅 16th September 📅 12th November Book via the Ongoing CPD calendar - and discover more training created specifically for teaching assistants in the Recorded webinars area of the website.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Want to break the ice and get to know your new classes? We've handpicked five fabulous books to spark chatter, giggles and thoughtful conversations - the perfect way to learn more about every child! www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.or…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Moving class can be both exciting and unsettling. Our Key Stage 2 book recommendations explore change in all its forms, helping children make sense of new experiences and imagine the possibilities ahead. 📚🧡 www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.or…

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A brilliant #FeelgoodFriday from Roscoe Primary! 🧡 Since introducing Little Wandle, PSC results have risen from 29% to 86% - with Ofsted highlighting the staff’s skilled phonics teaching. Congratulations to the whole school, and thanks to Phonics Lead Rachel Black for sharing!

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

🍂 Planning a phonics workshop for families this term? Our ready-to-use Reception, Year 1 and Rapid Catch-up materials include presentations, handouts and guidance to help families support learning at home. Members can find everything in the Engaging parents area of the website. 🧡

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

Strong start to September with our whole-team training! 🧡 It was a fantastic opportunity to welcome new team members and focus on how we’ll continue developing our programmes and support over the coming year - helping member schools implement Little Wandle brilliantly and reach every child.

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

📅 Love a calendar you can print, highlight and pin to the wall? We hear you! Our new printable Ongoing CPD calendar makes it easy to see what’s coming up and plan ahead. Find it under Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds menu - and remember to book your sessions online! 🧡

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

📣 Didn’t manage to fit our Keynote into your Autumn INSET? It’s definitely still worth a watch. 🧡 Watch 'Growing the will, teaching the skill' with your team, use it to spark discussion or revisit it as a Reading Leader whenever it suits you best. Just head to Ongoing CPD to get started.

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

🤔 Keen to stay in the loop with all the latest Little Wandle news and 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 Subscribe today!

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

✍️ Year 2 members - Little Wandle Handwriting is now live! 🎉 To get started, head to the Little Wandle Handwriting area of the website and begin with our introductory FAQs blog, where you'll find the three must-read documents before teaching begins.

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We 🧡 this from Headteacher Teresa at Little Wandle Champion School Paxton Academy! Share our free nursery-rhyme videos and illustrated rhymes with families so they can learn the actions, keep up with their children and join in together at home. www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/f…

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