Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
@letterssounds.bsky.social
Validated by DfE, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is a complete phonics and early reading programme available to schools via annual membership.
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🎉 It's here! Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception is now live for members in the Programme content area of the website.
Here’s Co-Founder Rachel Davis to celebrate launch day and tell you more 👇
Collins Workbooks available to pre-order now for November delivery 🧡
Here’s Co-Founder Rachel Davis to celebrate launch day and tell you more 👇
Collins Workbooks available to pre-order now for November delivery 🧡
Looking for a December read that celebrates family, festivals and togetherness?
Scarlett recommends Nikhil and Jay Go to India by Chitra Soudar - brilliant for exploring different celebrations, talking about travel and sharing class traditions ✨
Scarlett recommends Nikhil and Jay Go to India by Chitra Soudar - brilliant for exploring different celebrations, talking about travel and sharing class traditions ✨
November 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Looking for a December read that celebrates family, festivals and togetherness?
Scarlett recommends Nikhil and Jay Go to India by Chitra Soudar - brilliant for exploring different celebrations, talking about travel and sharing class traditions ✨
Scarlett recommends Nikhil and Jay Go to India by Chitra Soudar - brilliant for exploring different celebrations, talking about travel and sharing class traditions ✨
🌩️ Can you hear thunder? We can thanks to this superstar from @lairagreenprimary.bsky.social
Members! If your pupils love a sing-along, explore 20 nursery rhymes in Foundations Rhyme time - we've got videos, planning and much more. Got a Little Wandle moment? Tag us - we’d love to feature YOU next!
Members! If your pupils love a sing-along, explore 20 nursery rhymes in Foundations Rhyme time - we've got videos, planning and much more. Got a Little Wandle moment? Tag us - we’d love to feature YOU next!
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌩️ Can you hear thunder? We can thanks to this superstar from @lairagreenprimary.bsky.social
Members! If your pupils love a sing-along, explore 20 nursery rhymes in Foundations Rhyme time - we've got videos, planning and much more. Got a Little Wandle moment? Tag us - we’d love to feature YOU next!
Members! If your pupils love a sing-along, explore 20 nursery rhymes in Foundations Rhyme time - we've got videos, planning and much more. Got a Little Wandle moment? Tag us - we’d love to feature YOU next!
Our end-of-year membership survey is now live, and your feedback helps shape what we do next.
🎁 As a thank-you, you can choose to enter the draw to win one of five prizes - a year’s free membership plus a bundle of Little Wandle goodies!
Head to the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu now.
🎁 As a thank-you, you can choose to enter the draw to win one of five prizes - a year’s free membership plus a bundle of Little Wandle goodies!
Head to the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu now.
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our end-of-year membership survey is now live, and your feedback helps shape what we do next.
🎁 As a thank-you, you can choose to enter the draw to win one of five prizes - a year’s free membership plus a bundle of Little Wandle goodies!
Head to the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu now.
🎁 As a thank-you, you can choose to enter the draw to win one of five prizes - a year’s free membership plus a bundle of Little Wandle goodies!
Head to the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu now.
What a day! 🌟
Huge thanks to the amazing team pictured, everyone at Little Wandle HQ, and the 60+ schools who attended - your energy made Little Wandle Local a brilliant day of learning, connection and conversation!
🧡 Were you there? Tell us your favourite moment!
Huge thanks to the amazing team pictured, everyone at Little Wandle HQ, and the 60+ schools who attended - your energy made Little Wandle Local a brilliant day of learning, connection and conversation!
🧡 Were you there? Tell us your favourite moment!
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What a day! 🌟
Huge thanks to the amazing team pictured, everyone at Little Wandle HQ, and the 60+ schools who attended - your energy made Little Wandle Local a brilliant day of learning, connection and conversation!
🧡 Were you there? Tell us your favourite moment!
Huge thanks to the amazing team pictured, everyone at Little Wandle HQ, and the 60+ schools who attended - your energy made Little Wandle Local a brilliant day of learning, connection and conversation!
🧡 Were you there? Tell us your favourite moment!
Little Wandle Fluency 11-15 is live, bringing diverse chapter books and structured lessons to build accuracy, pace and prosody. Our latest blog takes you inside the programme and members can read it on the Fluency Programme content landing page now!
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Little Wandle Fluency 11-15 is live, bringing diverse chapter books and structured lessons to build accuracy, pace and prosody. Our latest blog takes you inside the programme and members can read it on the Fluency Programme content landing page now!
✏️ Rachel Davis answers your FAQs on Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception!
Find the optional programme and full blog in the Programme content area of the website and to pre-order Collins Primary Workbooks 🧡
Find the optional programme and full blog in the Programme content area of the website and to pre-order Collins Primary Workbooks 🧡
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
✏️ Rachel Davis answers your FAQs on Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception!
Find the optional programme and full blog in the Programme content area of the website and to pre-order Collins Primary Workbooks 🧡
Find the optional programme and full blog in the Programme content area of the website and to pre-order Collins Primary Workbooks 🧡
Another brilliant moment from Phoebe, SEN TA at Hazel Community Primary, working 1:1 with Adam as part of his adapted Little Wandle routine 🧡
Clear prompts, calm support and consistent practice - small steps that lead to big wins.
Got a moment like this in your school? We’d love to see it!
Clear prompts, calm support and consistent practice - small steps that lead to big wins.
Got a moment like this in your school? We’d love to see it!
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Another brilliant moment from Phoebe, SEN TA at Hazel Community Primary, working 1:1 with Adam as part of his adapted Little Wandle routine 🧡
Clear prompts, calm support and consistent practice - small steps that lead to big wins.
Got a moment like this in your school? We’d love to see it!
Clear prompts, calm support and consistent practice - small steps that lead to big wins.
Got a moment like this in your school? We’d love to see it!
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!
Weekly Wandle - My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu
Foundations Fortnight - Foundations Programme content landing page
Leading Little Wandle - For Headteachers landing page
Subscribe today!
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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!
Weekly Wandle - My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu
Foundations Fortnight - Foundations Programme content landing page
Leading Little Wandle - For Headteachers landing page
Subscribe today!
🚨 Right now, 25% of Year 7 students have not met age-related expectations by the end of primary.
‼️ For these learners, every lesson becomes harder than it should be - and without support, low literacy can affect confidence, behaviour, attendance and long-term life chances.
‼️ For these learners, every lesson becomes harder than it should be - and without support, low literacy can affect confidence, behaviour, attendance and long-term life chances.
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚨 Right now, 25% of Year 7 students have not met age-related expectations by the end of primary.
‼️ For these learners, every lesson becomes harder than it should be - and without support, low literacy can affect confidence, behaviour, attendance and long-term life chances.
‼️ For these learners, every lesson becomes harder than it should be - and without support, low literacy can affect confidence, behaviour, attendance and long-term life chances.
📣 Final call! Our SEND Forum is tomorrow, Tuesday 25th Nov, 3:45pm.
Join us to explore how to build an inclusive reading for pleasure culture, with practical tips from Little Wandle Champion Special School, Willow Dene.
Book via Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu.
Join us to explore how to build an inclusive reading for pleasure culture, with practical tips from Little Wandle Champion Special School, Willow Dene.
Book via Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu.
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
📣 Final call! Our SEND Forum is tomorrow, Tuesday 25th Nov, 3:45pm.
Join us to explore how to build an inclusive reading for pleasure culture, with practical tips from Little Wandle Champion Special School, Willow Dene.
Book via Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu.
Join us to explore how to build an inclusive reading for pleasure culture, with practical tips from Little Wandle Champion Special School, Willow Dene.
Book via Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu.
Looking for a book to spark cosy classroom kindness?
Little Wandle trainer, Melissa, recommends Twelve Days of Kindness by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social - ideal for December activities like making cards, baking cookies and celebrating the joy of giving 🎄🧡
Little Wandle trainer, Melissa, recommends Twelve Days of Kindness by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social - ideal for December activities like making cards, baking cookies and celebrating the joy of giving 🎄🧡
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Looking for a book to spark cosy classroom kindness?
Little Wandle trainer, Melissa, recommends Twelve Days of Kindness by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social - ideal for December activities like making cards, baking cookies and celebrating the joy of giving 🎄🧡
Little Wandle trainer, Melissa, recommends Twelve Days of Kindness by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social - ideal for December activities like making cards, baking cookies and celebrating the joy of giving 🎄🧡
Our Champion Schools have already heard from Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social and they couldn’t stop talking about it! Now every member can join Kathy live this Wed 26 Nov at 3:45pm for a myth-busting session on phonics you won’t want to miss.
📅 Book your free place today via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
📅 Book your free place today via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Our Champion Schools have already heard from Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social and they couldn’t stop talking about it! Now every member can join Kathy live this Wed 26 Nov at 3:45pm for a myth-busting session on phonics you won’t want to miss.
📅 Book your free place today via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
📅 Book your free place today via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
Dive into our EYFS science-themed picks and bring a little wonder to your classroom. From glowing sea creatures to a snail in space, there’s something to spark every little scientist’s curiosity.
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/eyfs-science-themed-books-to-read-aloud/
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/eyfs-science-themed-books-to-read-aloud/
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Dive into our EYFS science-themed picks and bring a little wonder to your classroom. From glowing sea creatures to a snail in space, there’s something to spark every little scientist’s curiosity.
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/eyfs-science-themed-books-to-read-aloud/
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/eyfs-science-themed-books-to-read-aloud/
🤔 Members! Did you know we have a comprehensive Knowledge Base that is continually updated, containing answers to over 600 frequently (and not so frequently) asked questions?
Head to our website and try it for yourself!
Head to our website and try it for yourself!
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🤔 Members! Did you know we have a comprehensive Knowledge Base that is continually updated, containing answers to over 600 frequently (and not so frequently) asked questions?
Head to our website and try it for yourself!
Head to our website and try it for yourself!
🧡 Created with SEND experts, charities and schools, our seven new videos in the Reaching every child area of the website share best practice for teaching children with a wide range of needs - including SEMH needs and non-verbal learners.
November 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🧡 Created with SEND experts, charities and schools, our seven new videos in the Reaching every child area of the website share best practice for teaching children with a wide range of needs - including SEMH needs and non-verbal learners.
🧡 Hear from Claire Jones, Headteacher @lairagreenprimary.bsky.social on why you don’t want to miss Professor @kathyrastle.bsky.social's myth-busting 'Becoming a Reader' webinar on Wednesday 26th November.
🎟️ It's free for members, so book now via Ongoing CPD.
🎟️ It's free for members, so book now via Ongoing CPD.
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🧡 Hear from Claire Jones, Headteacher @lairagreenprimary.bsky.social on why you don’t want to miss Professor @kathyrastle.bsky.social's myth-busting 'Becoming a Reader' webinar on Wednesday 26th November.
🎟️ It's free for members, so book now via Ongoing CPD.
🎟️ It's free for members, so book now via Ongoing CPD.
The top 3 most-clicked links from this week’s Weekly Wandle:
1️⃣ Daily Keep-up group record sheets
2️⃣ New blog on Little Wandle Fluency Levels 11-15
3️⃣ Booking link for Spring term Little Wandle Live events
All links are in this week’s issue - sign up to get the next one straight to your inbox! 🧡
1️⃣ Daily Keep-up group record sheets
2️⃣ New blog on Little Wandle Fluency Levels 11-15
3️⃣ Booking link for Spring term Little Wandle Live events
All links are in this week’s issue - sign up to get the next one straight to your inbox! 🧡
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The top 3 most-clicked links from this week’s Weekly Wandle:
1️⃣ Daily Keep-up group record sheets
2️⃣ New blog on Little Wandle Fluency Levels 11-15
3️⃣ Booking link for Spring term Little Wandle Live events
All links are in this week’s issue - sign up to get the next one straight to your inbox! 🧡
1️⃣ Daily Keep-up group record sheets
2️⃣ New blog on Little Wandle Fluency Levels 11-15
3️⃣ Booking link for Spring term Little Wandle Live events
All links are in this week’s issue - sign up to get the next one straight to your inbox! 🧡
❓ Why book a Little Wandle Live event?
See live lessons in action (including Rapid Catch-up events for Junior members), learn how to implement Little Wandle and make the most of classroom resources.
There are 62 events across 31 schools in the Spring term, so book now via Ongoing CPD!
See live lessons in action (including Rapid Catch-up events for Junior members), learn how to implement Little Wandle and make the most of classroom resources.
There are 62 events across 31 schools in the Spring term, so book now via Ongoing CPD!
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
❓ Why book a Little Wandle Live event?
See live lessons in action (including Rapid Catch-up events for Junior members), learn how to implement Little Wandle and make the most of classroom resources.
There are 62 events across 31 schools in the Spring term, so book now via Ongoing CPD!
See live lessons in action (including Rapid Catch-up events for Junior members), learn how to implement Little Wandle and make the most of classroom resources.
There are 62 events across 31 schools in the Spring term, so book now via Ongoing CPD!
There’s still so much CPD to look forward to this term!
From myth-busting with Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social to our Getting started series, Autumn 2 is packed with 10 brilliant live webinars for Little Wandle members.
🎟️ Head to the Ongoing CPD calendar to browse and book your places!
From myth-busting with Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social to our Getting started series, Autumn 2 is packed with 10 brilliant live webinars for Little Wandle members.
🎟️ Head to the Ongoing CPD calendar to browse and book your places!
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
There’s still so much CPD to look forward to this term!
From myth-busting with Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social to our Getting started series, Autumn 2 is packed with 10 brilliant live webinars for Little Wandle members.
🎟️ Head to the Ongoing CPD calendar to browse and book your places!
From myth-busting with Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social to our Getting started series, Autumn 2 is packed with 10 brilliant live webinars for Little Wandle members.
🎟️ Head to the Ongoing CPD calendar to browse and book your places!
Heard the myths about phonics? It’s time to bust them with the evidence to back it up!
📅 Join award-winning Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social on 26 Nov for a live 45-minute webinar, open to all Little Wandle members.
💬 Stay on for a Q&A with Kathy herself!
🎟️ Book your place via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
📅 Join award-winning Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social on 26 Nov for a live 45-minute webinar, open to all Little Wandle members.
💬 Stay on for a Q&A with Kathy herself!
🎟️ Book your place via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Heard the myths about phonics? It’s time to bust them with the evidence to back it up!
📅 Join award-winning Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social on 26 Nov for a live 45-minute webinar, open to all Little Wandle members.
💬 Stay on for a Q&A with Kathy herself!
🎟️ Book your place via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
📅 Join award-winning Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social on 26 Nov for a live 45-minute webinar, open to all Little Wandle members.
💬 Stay on for a Q&A with Kathy herself!
🎟️ Book your place via the Ongoing CPD calendar.
Which book will you fall for this autumn? 🍁
Our seasonal selection is full of heart-warming reads your Key Stage 1 children will love - everything from laugh-out-loud stories to cosy classroom favourites!
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/our-pick-of-books-for-autumn-reading-in-ks1/
Our seasonal selection is full of heart-warming reads your Key Stage 1 children will love - everything from laugh-out-loud stories to cosy classroom favourites!
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/our-pick-of-books-for-autumn-reading-in-ks1/
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Which book will you fall for this autumn? 🍁
Our seasonal selection is full of heart-warming reads your Key Stage 1 children will love - everything from laugh-out-loud stories to cosy classroom favourites!
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/our-pick-of-books-for-autumn-reading-in-ks1/
Our seasonal selection is full of heart-warming reads your Key Stage 1 children will love - everything from laugh-out-loud stories to cosy classroom favourites!
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/our-pick-of-books-for-autumn-reading-in-ks1/
🧡 Meet Caitlin, one of our Little Wandle trainers we’re getting to know as readers!
📚 Her favourite time to catch up on reading is winter, when she can cosy up with the four books on her to-be-read pile.
🤔 Do you share any of Caitlin’s reading habits? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
📚 Her favourite time to catch up on reading is winter, when she can cosy up with the four books on her to-be-read pile.
🤔 Do you share any of Caitlin’s reading habits? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🧡 Meet Caitlin, one of our Little Wandle trainers we’re getting to know as readers!
📚 Her favourite time to catch up on reading is winter, when she can cosy up with the four books on her to-be-read pile.
🤔 Do you share any of Caitlin’s reading habits? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
📚 Her favourite time to catch up on reading is winter, when she can cosy up with the four books on her to-be-read pile.
🤔 Do you share any of Caitlin’s reading habits? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
💬 Our members call the half-termly organisers “invaluable” and we couldn’t agree more!
🍂 Find your Autumn 2 organisers on the Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Reading Leaders and Headteachers landing pages for key priorities, supporting blogs and videos to help you stay on track this term.
🍂 Find your Autumn 2 organisers on the Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Reading Leaders and Headteachers landing pages for key priorities, supporting blogs and videos to help you stay on track this term.
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
💬 Our members call the half-termly organisers “invaluable” and we couldn’t agree more!
🍂 Find your Autumn 2 organisers on the Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Reading Leaders and Headteachers landing pages for key priorities, supporting blogs and videos to help you stay on track this term.
🍂 Find your Autumn 2 organisers on the Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Reading Leaders and Headteachers landing pages for key priorities, supporting blogs and videos to help you stay on track this term.
🎶 We’re celebrating #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek by making sure every child can join in!
Members can explore adapted planning for our 20 nursery rhymes in the SEND Foundations for Phonics content.
Want to learn more? Don’t miss our SEND Forum on 25th November! #worldnurseryrhymeweek
Members can explore adapted planning for our 20 nursery rhymes in the SEND Foundations for Phonics content.
Want to learn more? Don’t miss our SEND Forum on 25th November! #worldnurseryrhymeweek
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🎶 We’re celebrating #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek by making sure every child can join in!
Members can explore adapted planning for our 20 nursery rhymes in the SEND Foundations for Phonics content.
Want to learn more? Don’t miss our SEND Forum on 25th November! #worldnurseryrhymeweek
Members can explore adapted planning for our 20 nursery rhymes in the SEND Foundations for Phonics content.
Want to learn more? Don’t miss our SEND Forum on 25th November! #worldnurseryrhymeweek
This week’s top 3 from the Weekly Wandle are:
1️⃣ Our 'How to' video on additional blending practice 💥
2️⃣ Our three Spelling training videos 🔤
3️⃣ Our 'Grow the code lesson analysis' video 🌱
Find them all in this week’s Weekly Wandle and sign up so the next issue lands straight in your inbox 🧡
1️⃣ Our 'How to' video on additional blending practice 💥
2️⃣ Our three Spelling training videos 🔤
3️⃣ Our 'Grow the code lesson analysis' video 🌱
Find them all in this week’s Weekly Wandle and sign up so the next issue lands straight in your inbox 🧡
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This week’s top 3 from the Weekly Wandle are:
1️⃣ Our 'How to' video on additional blending practice 💥
2️⃣ Our three Spelling training videos 🔤
3️⃣ Our 'Grow the code lesson analysis' video 🌱
Find them all in this week’s Weekly Wandle and sign up so the next issue lands straight in your inbox 🧡
1️⃣ Our 'How to' video on additional blending practice 💥
2️⃣ Our three Spelling training videos 🔤
3️⃣ Our 'Grow the code lesson analysis' video 🌱
Find them all in this week’s Weekly Wandle and sign up so the next issue lands straight in your inbox 🧡