Phonics at Dale and Stonehill

We introduced a new phonics and reading scheme in 2021 called Little Wandle. Little Wandle is a complete phonics programme. Based on the original Letters and Sounds scheme, but extensively revised to provide a complete teaching programme meeting all the expectations of the National Curriculum and preparing your children to go beyond the expectations of the Phonics Screening Check.

The resources on this page will help you support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters.

Please take the time to watch the videos below, demonstrating how your children are taught at school and how you can help by supporting them at home.

NEED HELP: If you would like any more information about our Phonics scheme, please do not hesitate to contact us on admin@dale.derby.sch.uk

Children are assessed every 6 weeks, and any found to be at risk of falling behind are given daily interventions to support them on their learning journey.

Our aim is for every child to have completed their Phase 5 phonics by the end of Year One.

To access a range of online resources CLICK HERE to visit the LITTLE WANDLE website.