Key Information
Phonics and Reading
At Wallop Primary, we teach phonics daily in Reception and Year 1 through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP).
For more information, please visit our English curriculum page.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Reception and Year One Overviews
Little Wandle Programme Overview
At Wallop Primary, we believe reading is the key to success. It unlocks the whole curriculum and gives children the best chance to achieve not only at school but also as adults. Phonics is the foundation of reading, and we teach it daily in Reception and Year 1 through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP).
Children regularly revisit sounds and words so that their knowledge becomes secure and automatic. If any child needs extra support, we provide immediate “keep-up” sessions to help them catch up quickly.
Books are carefully matched to each child’s phonics stage, so they can practise with confidence both in school and at home. Alongside these decodable books, children also bring home a sharing book to enjoy with an adult. This helps to build not only their skills but also a love of reading.
Children in Year 2 and KS2 who still require support with phonics and reading fluency access the Little Wandle rapid catch up programme. We believe every child can learn to read with help from our enthusiastic teachers and the high quality programme provided by Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
Use this link to access the Little Wandle for Parents page, where you can access resources and videos to help you support your child at home with learning to read fluently: Little Wandle Parent Access
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Use this link to access the Little Wandle for Parents page, where you can access resources and videos to help you support your child at home with learning to read fluently.