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Validated by DfE, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is a complete phonics and early reading programme available to schools via annual membership. Teach reading: Change lives!

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

👋 Hello to Little Wandle members and friends! We’re so excited to be here on Bluesky - please drop by and say hello! 💙

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 1d

The results are in! 👀
Top 3 most-clicked links from this week’s Weekly Wandle:
1️⃣ Routines for spelling blog
2️⃣ Everybody blend! blog - with a link to our Blending masterclass recorded webinar
3️⃣ Family video from St Matthew’s C of E Leeds in our Instagram Reels!
Subscribe via My Letters and Sounds! 🧡

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Members! Big news for Little Wandle Fluency!
Our programme now extends into Year 4, with Fluency levels 11 to 15 and two brilliant books at each new level.

The teaching notes and word cards will follow soon - they’ll be live by Friday 24th October.

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 2d

Members! Join Prof @kathyrastle.bsky.social for 'Becoming a Reader' on Wednesday 26th November at 3:45 pm
💡 Why phonics works
🚫 Myths debunked
💬 45 lively, evidence-packed minutes
Tickets are going fast - so book now in Ongoing CPD! 🧡

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 3d

Are you on the hunt for read aloud books that’ll have your classes clamouring for more? Head to Everybody read! to take a look at this selection of books for all ages that are perfect for performing!
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read/best-books-to-read-aloud/

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

Hello Autumn! 🍁 Crisp days, cosy reads and a brand-new selection of KS2 book recommendations from our trainers. They’ve been busy reading all summer and are now ready to share their top picks with you!
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/our-pick-of-key-stage-2-reads-for-the-autumn-term/

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

❓ Monday’s Weekly Wandle answers your top 5 questions - from spelling routines & lesson length to progression & blending by Christmas.
Plus: Kathy Rastle webinar, Autumn 2 organisers, Little Wandle Live and more!

Sign up via My Letters and Sounds for Monday delivery!

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

We know how much work goes into building children’s confidence as readers 🧡 This fab video from Marine Academy in Plymouth featuring their Wandle-ful readers made our week! Nothing beats seeing your children shine - share your own highlights with us, we love to celebrate your little stars!

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 5d

🎅 Santa’s not the only one with a deadline…
Reception members, join our Essentials: Reception webinar (22nd October or 4th November) and work towards every child blending by Christmas!

✅ Priorities for blending
🗓 Organiser overview
❓ Q&A

Book your place in Ongoing CPD

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 5d

The latest Foundations Fortnight is out! If you haven’t read it yet, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Head to your Programme content landing page to catch up - and while you’re there, sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox every other Thursday in term-time.

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 7d

🛍️🏬📚🔖 Our guide to independent and specialist children's bookshops in the UK and Ireland, including over 150 vibrant and exciting bookstores to visit. 🔖📚🏬🛍️

schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...

#kidlit #amreading #booktwitter

Children's Bookshops

Children's bookshops - browse our list of independent bookshops and specialist children's bookshops in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 7d

⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!

Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:

https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social

An illustration by Sandhya Prabhat of a woman watching and smiling as a child eagerly chooses a glowing book from a shelf. Plus the logos for BookTrust, The Open University and Reading For Pleasure and the words: "Why book choice matters for children - discover the research"

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 7d

🥚 Don’t suffer hump day…..make it Humpty Dumpty day!
Members can enjoy 20 nursery rhyme videos and illustrated downloads (including everyone’s favourite accident-prone egg).
Find them in the Phonics area of Foundations, and in the For parents section of the website to share at home!

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World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 8d

Help discover the next generation of storytellers!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.

👉 Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/zQYuq8G

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 7d

Our Weekly Wandle readers have spoken!
These are the top 3 most-clicked links this week - did your favourite make the list?
You’ll find them all in your Programme Content area, and if you’re not yet subscribed, head to Weekly Wandle in My Letters and Sounds to sign up.

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Three unmissable live webinars for members this October!
🔶 7th Oct: SEND Forum with experts from @ndcs-uk.bsky.social and Willow Dene (Champion Special School)
🔶 8th Oct: Leading Little Wandle Effectively (for Heads/SLT)
🔶 14th Oct: Reading for Pleasure
Book via the CPD calendar 🧡

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 8d

🍂 Ready for Autumn 2? Our new organisers are here!

Find them on the For Headteachers, For Reading Leaders, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 landing pages, with your half-term focus, assessment reminders, Reading for Pleasure ideas and key CPD links all in one place.

Check them out today!

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

Stll basking in the glow of @poetrydayuk.bsky.social take a look at our fantastic selection of poetry picks for all primary ages, sure to capture children’s imagination.
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/poetry-picks-for-all-primary-ages/

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 10d

#StorySharerWeek is coming, and we're so excited about the webinar we have lined up for you!

We'll be exploring research and case studies to discover how shared reading can help to build key life skills.

Book your free spot here 👇

https://bit.ly/4gtIqjI

A photo of a woman sharing a book with a child plus the words: "Story Sharer Week - Join our webinar. How shared reading in the early years can help build key life skills. 2pm - Thursday 16 October."

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

Alex’s trainer pick is Ning and the Night Spirits by @adrienafong.bsky.social, a beautiful story about courage, confidence and finding your voice. Perfect for capturing imaginations and inspiring new beginnings this Autumn. 🍂
See all the picks in Everybody read! 🧡

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 11d

💚 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!
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/books-to-support-eyfs-wellbeing/

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 11d

Every year our pupils deliver #PoetryPost to the local community and every year they're absolutely thrilled with the positive response it receives. There's more information about how it works on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social site. ourfp.org/eop/poetry-p...

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 11d

🍂 Autumn 2 is coming! Monday’s Weekly Wandle has everything you need to know and more!

It’s a big one, so make sure you’re signed up in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu so it lands in your inbox bright and early Monday morning!

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

🌍 Melissa’s Autumn 1 pick is My Friend Earth - a beautifully illustrated story of Earth through the seasons: tending animals, pouring rain and sprinkling snow. A perfect Autumn read for your class! 🍂📚

Find all the Trainers’ Autumn 1 picks in Everybody read! 🧡

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

New year, new SSP? 📚 5,000+ schools are already with Little Wandle and seeing great results. Join our free info briefing on Thursday 16th October at 3:45pm to explore our pedagogy, CPD and ‘by schools, for schools’ approach. Book your spot now!
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/

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

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