🚀 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!

Books can help us understand experiences beyond our own and start meaningful conversations. For Refugee Week (15th to 21st June), we've selected a range of powerful fiction and non-fiction titles for Key Stage 2 that explore displacement, belonging, hope and courage. Explore our recommendations in the Everybody read! area of the website and discover stories that inform, inspire and encourage empathy 🧡 littlewandle.org.uk/everybod…

Stories help children see the world through someone else's eyes. To mark Refugee Week (15th to 21st June), we've gathered a selection of thoughtful and engaging books for Key Stage 1 that explore themes of home, identity, resilience and welcome. Head to the Everybody read! area of the website to discover our recommendations and find a book to share with your class this Refugee Week 🧡 littlewandle.org.uk/everybod…

Looking for a Father's Day book to share with younger readers? Little Wandle trainer Alex’s pick is My Daddies by Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons, a warm and joyful story celebrating family, love and the power of stories. Perfect for sharing and sparking conversations about the many different families around us 🧡 What books would you recommend for Father's Day?

Refugee Week (15th to 21st June) is a chance to explore stories that build empathy, spark curiosity and help children understand the experiences of others. For your youngest readers, we've selected some beautiful picture books that open the door to conversations about home, belonging, kindness and friendship. Discover our Refugee Week book recommendations for EYFS in the Everybody read! area of the website - open to everyone, not just Little Wandle members 🧡 littlewandle.org.uk/everybod…

❓ New to Little Wandle? Join our live Getting started webinar series to build confidence from day one. We offer dedicated sessions for daily phonics lessons,  Rapid Catch-up, the Assessment tracker, Daily Keep-up and more, so you can focus on exactly what you need. 🗓️ Head to Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown to book - all Getting started webinars are highlighted in dark blue on the calendar.

Looking for a Father's Day read with plenty of action? In the first of our Father's Day book recommendations, Little Wandle trainer Megan introduces Dadbot by @jackdraws - a graphic novel packed with danger, thrills and a lot of laughs! Perfect for older readers, it's a fast-paced story with a big heart 🧡 Watch Megan's recommendation and let us know which books you'd recommend for Father's Day?

🎉 Huge congratulations to Little Wandle Champion School @whistonwg on your fantastic Ofsted feedback! Well done to all the staff for your precise, knowledgeable teaching and for fostering a love of reading in your pupils 🧡

At Little Wandle, we believe every child should be given the opportunity to learn to read, and we’re committed to sharing best practice so educators can reach every child.🧡 That’s why we’ve worked with SEND experts, charities, and schools, such as @SpeechAndLangUK, @NDCS_UK, @nasen_org and @NewbyPrimary to create practical guidance and videos to support children with different needs, such as vision impairment, non-verbal needs, and SEMH. These free materials are open to everyone, not just Little Wandle members, and are packed with strategies and advice. Explore them all in the Reaching every child area of the website, or just follow the link here littlewandle.org.uk/reaching…

🎉 Early Years members! Foundations Fortnight lands on Thursday, 11th June 🧡 This issue focuses on the power of pausing. We'll explore this simple interaction technique that helps build children's confidence, independence and language as adults step back and let children take the lead. 🧡 Not subscribed yet? Head to the Foundations area of the website and sign up today.

📢 Headteachers! Don’t miss the final Leading Little Wandle email of the school year - landing Tuesday 16th June! It’s a quick 5-minute read, packed with your key priorities for leading Little Wandle effectively. Sign up now in the For Headteachers area of our website. 🗓️ Also - make sure you sign up for the Summer term Leading Little Wandle webinar on Tuesday 23rd June - our focus will be Ofsted, and you can secure your spot by heading to Ongoing CPD in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu on the website.

✍️ Year 1 members - Little Wandle Handwriting is now live! 🎉 Building on the success of Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception, our brand-new Year 1 content supports children to develop fluent and legible handwriting through: ✍️ a clear approach ✍️ consistent routines ✍️ plenty of practice ✍️ brand-new mnemonics for accurate digit and punctuation formation 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. And don't forget to warm up your vocal chords for the 'Ready to write' rhyme! 🎵

✍️ Year 1 members - Little Wandle Handwriting is now live! 🎉 Building on the success of Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception, our brand-new Year 1 content supports children to develop fluent and legible handwriting through: ✍️ a clear approach ✍️ consistent routines ✍️ plenty of practice ✍️ brand-new mnemonics for accurate digit and punctuation formation 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. And don't forget to warm up your vocal chords for the 'Ready to write' rhyme! 🎵

Super work, Amyra @AyresomePrimary 🤩

🍀 Good luck to all our Little Wandle member schools as the Phonics Screening Check begins! We know how much care, dedication and hard work goes into helping every child become a confident reader, and we're wishing you and your children every success over the coming days. 🧡 For some last-minute reminders and practical tips from our training team, keep an eye out for today's Weekly Wandle. Good luck! 🍀

⚽ Ready for kick-off next week? Why not score a reading goal too? 📚 We've picked our favourite sporting fiction and non-fiction books for children in Key Stage 2 - perfect for inspiring a love of reading alongside a summer of football. 🏆 Explore the list in the Everybody read! area of the website - it's free for all to access! littlewandle.org.uk/everybod… #GoAllIn2026

With the FIFA World Cup starting next Thursday, we're kicking off a summer of sport with our pick of fiction and non-fiction books on a sporting theme for your youngest readers. You’ll find our selection in the Everybody read! area of the website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! littlewandle.org.uk/everybod…

📢 Members! Are you working with children with autism? Make sure you join us for our SEND Forum, open to all members and filled with unmissable practical advice Our final session of the school year is next Tuesday 9th June at 3:45pm, with a focus on Autism. Choose Ongoing CPD from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu to book your spot.

🥁 Drum roll please! We’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Little Wandle family of Champion Schools - Sturry Church of England Primary School in Canterbury! Keep an eye out for Little Wandle Live dates at @sturryceprimary coming in the Autumn term! 🧡

Super work, Emmanuel @AyresomePrimary 🤩

The results are in! 👀 These were the 3 most-clicked links in this week’s Weekly Wandle: 1️⃣ Intro to Year 1 Handwriting blog 2️⃣ Lots to report blog  3️⃣a) Year 1 half-termly organiser 3️⃣b) Top tips for PSC success blog You can read this week’s issue on your Programme content landing page now, and why not sign up to get the Weekly Wandle delivered straight to your inbox from this Monday?  Choose Weekly Wandle from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and we’ll do the rest!