Co-CEO @WandleLearning @WandleTSHub and @ChestertonSch Co-Founder multi award-winning @letterssounds Member of @TSHubsCouncil
Joined September 2009
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17 Oct 2025
Extremely proud that the Trust that myself and Christian founded in 2019 has now grown to 10 schools, with Headteachers citing our collaborative approach, respect for the uniqueness of their schools and excellent CPD and support as reasons for joining. #educatingforlife
16 Oct 2025
🎉 We have a quartet of reasons to celebrate as four fabulous schools have joined our Trust for the new school year! Welcome @NorburyHigh Kensington Avenue Primary School, Grovelands Community Primary School and Hellingly Community Primary School! #educatingforlife
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There’s nothing better than hearing how Little Wandle is supporting children to become confident readers - huge thanks to Lily Wood at @Hartwell_Pri for sharing the impact our programme has had in her setting 🧡
If you’re considering joining Little Wandle, our online information briefings are a great place to start.
📅 Our next briefing is tomorrow, Thursday 5th February at 3:45pm, with more dates available throughout March.
You can book your spot via our homepage.
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Mark Siswick MBE retweeted
18 Dec 2025
Too many Year 7 students are starting Key Stage 3 without the reading ability to access the secondary curriculum.
Left unaddressed this puts them at risk of low self-esteem and under-achievement now and lower earnings and possible unemployment in the future.
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2 Dec 2025
Welcome Tom! Great to have you in the team
2 Dec 2025
Delighted to introduce our new COO, Tom Webster
Tom joins at an exciting time with the recent growth of the Trust from five to 10 schools and our new five-year Trust Development Plan, Wandle 2030, which confirms our commitment to inclusion across everything we do. Welcome Tom!
ALT Photo of Wandle Learning Trust's new Chief Operating Officer Tom Webster
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1 Dec 2025
Trustees and our Co-CEO, Christian Kingsley enjoyed a a great morning with new member school @NorburyHigh , hearing from Headteacher Markieu Hayden and meeting with the Executive Student Leadership Team who spoke about their impressive fundraising activities #educatingforlife
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We 🧡 @WestViewPrimary’s weekly Reading Round Up.
Not just because it’s full of great info and recommendations, but also because it demonstrates the level of commitment, consistency and creativity that goes into building a sustainable reading for pleasure culture. 🙌
21 Nov 2025
Reading Round Up! This week featuring some amazing author visits at West View 📚 @AdAstraTrust @LettersSounds
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31 Oct 2025
Pleased to be offering this new Little Wandle Live event for members using our SEND programme.
The small group, 90-minute online format gives schools the opportunity to work with @WillowDeneSch who helped us create the programme and have lots of experience to share.
🧡 Little Wandle Live Support for SEND is here!
If your school has been using the SEND programme for at least a term and you’re ready to build confidence, share experiences and get tailored support, this one’s for you.
Led by our Champion Special School @WillowDeneSch, this 90-minute online session will help you:
✅ Strengthen your implementation of the Little Wandle SEND programme
✅ Grow your reading culture in a SEND setting
✅ Connect with other schools
✅ Get bespoke advice for your setting
If you're in a special or mainstream school with SEND provision, you can book your spot in the Little Wandle Live box of Ongoing CPD on the website. We encourage two senior leaders with responsibility for reading and Little Wandle implementation to attend.
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23 Oct 2025
Really pleased to welcome St Aidan’s to our family of Champion Schools.
Looking forward to seeing them at our very first Local Wandle Local event for members in the North East in November.
🥁 Drum roll please!
We’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Little Wandle family of Champion Schools - St Aidan’s CE Primary School in Gateshead!
Keep an eye out for Little Wandle Live dates at St Aidan’s coming this Spring term! 🧡
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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 about this exciting new programme that's free for Little Wandle members!
Pupil Workbooks from @CollinsPrimary are available to pre-order now, with delivery into schools in November. Log in now and take a look! 🧡
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20 Oct 2025
Pleased to be sharing news about Little Wandle Handwriting today, which will be online for members from Thursday.
✏️ Big news, Little Wandle members!
We’re thrilled to announce Little Wandle Handwriting for Reception - our brand-new programme!
Built on the same trusted principles as our phonics programme, Little Wandle Handwriting brings:
🧡 Clear structure and consistent routines
🧡 Repeated practice with our well-loved mnemonics
🧡 Learnings from latest research and national guidance
Programme content will be online for members on Thursday, 23rd October, ready for you to explore and plan ahead if your school would like to introduce it. Pupil Workbooks will be available for pre-order from @CollinsPrimary for delivery into school in November.
Here’s Little Wandle Co-Founder Rachel Davis to tell you more!
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Members! Don't wait to book for our special webinar 'Becoming a Reader' with Professor @Kathy_Rastle on Wednesday 26th November at 3:45pm - tickets are going fast!
In this not-to-be-missed event, Kathy will unpack the science behind learning to read, show why phonics really is the only reliable route, and bust some familiar myths about reading along the way!
💬 Bring your team, your questions, and your curiosity - this 45-minute session promises to be lively, evidence-based and inspiring.
🧡 Don't wait - book now in Ongoing CPD.
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Mark Siswick MBE retweeted
❓Riddle me this!
In the spirit of this year’s @PoetryDayUK theme of Play, we challenged our team to work in pairs. One had to write a short kenning about an iconic Little Wandle mnemonic, the other had to guess what or who they were talking about!
Did you guess correctly?? 🤔
We’d love to hear your kennings about your favourite Little Wandle character – why not drop it in the comments below.
#NationalPoetryDay
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29 Sep 2025
Welcome to Violeta, our new Head of School for @ChestnutGroveA . Previously Deputy Headteacher in charge of CPD and Teaching and Learning, we're delighted that Violeta has chosen to continue her career within the Trust!
ALT Announcement with headshot photo of new Head of School for Chestnut Grove Academy, Violeta
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24 Sep 2025
Pop into our Open Evening on Thursday (25th September) for presentations, information and a chance to ask all your questions about starting Year 7 at Chestnut Grove in September 2026.
No need to book, just turn up between 5pm and 7pm.
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23 Sep 2025
Book a place via our website for our Sixth Form open evening on Thursday 2nd October from 5pm to 7pm!
⭐️Rated Outstanding by Ofsted
⭐️Meet our Head of School and Director of Sixth Form
⭐️Explore A Levels and BTECs in our state-of-the-art Sixth Form
⭐️Ask all your questions!
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22 Sep 2025
🎉 Two new opportunities to join our growing Trust!
☑️ Salary from £115k (higher salary may be offered to a candidate with significant relevant experience)
☑️ Full time, perm
☑️Office-based, south London
☑️ Closing date 1st October
☑️ Start date ASAP
wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/w…
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21 Sep 2025
Our Weekly Wandle email is a must-read for members every Monday morning, containing timely tips and advice and reflecting what we’re seeing in the inbox as well in our work with individual member schools and English Hubs around the country.
❓ Where do you start with Year 2?
📚 What should they be reading?
📝 How does the Rapid Catch-up assessment work on the tracker?
We’ve got the answers (and much more) in Monday’s Weekly Wandle, so don’t miss it landing in your inbox at 7:15am! Not signed up yet? Head to the Weekly Wandle area of the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and never miss an issue again!
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✨ Meet the Trainers! ✨
Our brilliant Little Wandle trainers have been busy reading lots of wonderful children’s books over the summer, and they can’t wait to share their recommendations with you. 📚🧡
Spend a moment to put names to faces, see the children’s books they’ve loved and get inspired for your own reading list.
You can take a look at all their picks by heading to Everybody read! Which book would you pick up first? Tell us in the comments!
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15 Sep 2025
📣Let’s hear it for the CGA Enrichment offer launching today with 50 activities from basketball to pottery!
We’re delighted to see that most students have signed up for 5 clubs, all of which are absolutely free!
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21 Aug 2025
Another great set of results from @ChestnutGroveA! Well done everyone
21 Aug 2025
🎉Whoop, whoop we did it again!
After a knockout set of A Level results last week, today it’s our GCSE students’ time to shine! We’re so PROUD of your hard work and determination!
And a HUGE thank you to staff who always go the distance to make that difference! #GCSEResults
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