We are delighted to be running this funded showcase to show elements of excellent practice in the teaching of early reading. This half- day workshop will share best practice in the teaching of systematic synthetic phonics whilst promoting a love of reading.

The event will include:

An introductory talk explaining the key leadership decisions taken which have enabled reading to be successful
learning walks to see and discuss best practices in the teaching of phonics and reading
opportunities for Q&A with phonics lead
follow up support after the event and potential access to funding

Who should attend?

2 places per school - Headteacher to accompany EYFS / Year 1 teachers

Schools new to Little Wandle phonics programmes or considering moving to Little Wandle or schools keen to see this phonics programme used effectively.

Cost: FREE

Funding Information:

The cost of attending this event is FREE to all schools and your school will receive funding of £150 for attending this event if you meet two of the following DfE criteria:

Schools with a lower that average % of pupils meeting EXS in Y1 PSC 2025
Schools with a higher than national % of children eligible for pupil premium (25.7%)
Schools where Y1 PSC results for disadvantaged pupils are below national PSC results
Schools with high proportion of hard to reach groups such as EAL, FMS, travellers
Schools referred by local partners (e.g. NLEs, RSDs, LAs)
Schools where standards in phonics are identified as areas for development through OFSTED inspection findings
Schools where there is a risk of declining standards in phonics
Previous partner schools who received intensive support two or more years ago, have experienced significant systemic change since leaving the programme and whose PSC results have declined

Little Wandle Phonics Showcase