Setia Alam, Shah Alam (Malaysia)

I have an extensive background in working with children for the past 20 years, within various contexts, including Teaching and developing Educational Support Programs. I am qualified with a BA in Youth Ministry and a PGCE in Early Childhood Development and Primary Education and am passionate about closing the educational gap in the early years of reading and writing skills. I have worked with children in rural communities of Eswatini and South Africa and taught at International Schools in both Eswatini and Malaysia. I was first exposed to Jolly Phonics in 2020 and instantly knew that this Curriculum would be a game-changer for children learning to read and write from a young age as well as those for whom English is not their first language. I love the full-body approach that Jolly Phonics takes to engage children, making phonics fun and exciting instead of daunting. I could see from the very first few weeks how the systematic approach of letter ordering allowed children to read quickly and so in turn built their self-confidence fast. I am a firm believer that confidence-building is crucial in setting children up for success in their reading and writing journey. I believe this program is much needed around the globe and that it is highly effective in achieving the goals set out. Children need an easy, fun way to learn phonics and grammar, that allows them to succeed and build on their abilities and their confidence, setting them up for a bright future. As a Trainer, I hope to inspire a vision for how children can easily learn to read and write, and ignite a passion to make it fun and accessible for all children. I hope to empower teachers and parents to carry out this program effectively, so that it reaches as many children as possible, by breaking down the systematic approach and through modelling the key aspects of each step. Every child deserves to be successful in these foundational skills that will set them up with confidence and success for the future.

Kota Kinabalu

Creena Alison Wong has a Master’s in Education and is a Synthetic Phonics Professional Trainer. She specialises in Early Literacy and is an Educational Advisor. Creena has been teaching since 1992. She implemented Jolly Phonics as part of her literacy programme in 2004. She travels to the UK yearly to meet the authors and publisher of Jolly Phonics and to get updates on current research as well as the latest Materials and resources available in the market. She saw children who had concerned her become confident readers and enthusiastic learners. She currently runs two Nurseries and a Kindergarten in Sabah. And has successfully trained and guided others intending to operate pre-schools and language centres. She presented Jolly Phonics-Malaysia in the 24th MELTA International Conference. During the 2015 Jolly Learning Confrence in the UK, she presented her work in Jolly Phonics Pilot schools in Malaysia as well as her assistance to District Education Heads in the Linus Programmes in Malaysia.

Petaling Jaya

Elaine Marcia Wong is an experienced pre-school teacher and home tutor, who has been teaching children to read and write with Jolly Phonics since 2006. She has also given talks to parents and schools, spreading the word about Jolly Phonics. She firmly believes in the programme as she has found it to be not only highly effective, but also lots of fun, and she is convinced that Jolly Phonics can work for everyone.  She is looking forward to motivating parents and teachers to effectively help their children to read and write. She can travel across Malaysia, and abroad.

Khushbu is an Early Childhood Educator and MOE Registered Instructor in Singapore. She has 14+ years of rich experience in teaching English/phonics education to teachers, parents and speech & occupational therapists across South Asia; particularly Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. She has presented her work at an event on Teaching Phonics to children with Special Needs, which was attended by thousands of teachers and parents across the world. Currently, she is supporting various NGOs and schools in using the Jolly Phonics and Grammar programme. She is considered to be the key contributor to teaching Synthetic Phonics in various schools in Singapore and Indonesia. During her initial years in teaching, she realised that most children, irrespective of urban or rural backgrounds, had difficulty reading English, leading to milestone delays in their academics. Her quest for an effective reading program that has a simple, systematic and fun-filled approach to learning led to Jolly Phonics – a child-centered and multisensory reading and writing program for English literacy. Hence, she strongly believes that anyone, regardless of age or background, should be given the opportunity to learn to read.

Lagos

Renu is a dedicated and passionate early childhood teacher with rich teaching experience since 2008. Her international journey has exposed her to diverse students, both children and adults, from multicultural backgrounds and various ethnicities at renowned international schools in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Lagos. Renu's Master's degree in early childhood studies from the United States provides a solid educational basis for her teaching ambitions. Witnessing her students’ remarkable transformation into confident and joyful learners and explorers has brought immense fulfillment to Renu. Motivated by her passion for teaching, she has established her educational center, Let’s Learn Phonics, where she conducts engaging Synthetic Phonics classes. Renu’s commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond her center, as she actively volunteers at government schools, working to bridge the educational gaps faced by children with limited resources. With a focus on fun and innovative teaching methods, Renu aspires to provide unwavering support and guidance to children, making their learning experience truly enjoyable. As an advocate of play-based learning and synthetic phonics, she is determined to empower young learners and help them discover the joy and effectiveness of learning the Jolly Way. Renu’s dedication to creating a positive and nurturing environment shines through as she endeavors to play a significant role in shaping the bright futures of her students.

Victoria Carlton, the director of The International Centre for Excellence (ICE), extensively uses Jolly Phonics to help West Australian children improve and succeed at literacy skills. She frequently travels to the UK to meet the authors and publisher of Jolly Phonics and to check on current research in this area. She developed and conducted her own programmes which are used with great success at her own centre in Australia and now in her licensed centre in Singapore. Victoria has conducted many professional training courses for teachers and parents in Australia and SEA, all of whom are attracted to her pragmatic and clear approach as it provides a clear pathway through the educational 'maze'. She has trained thousands of teachers and educators for more than 10 years jointly with September 21 Enterprise Pte Ltd in Singapore. Her workshops are so popular that she has now committed to travelling to Singapore 4 ties annually to conduct the highly successful Jolly Learning training workshops. Her workshops are attended by participants from all over the Asia Pacific region. Victoria is convinced that Jolly Phonics is the most effective literacy programme available to teach literacy skills and was featured on the TV current affairs programme, Today Tonight, to demonstrate and discuss the approach. Her 2-day Jolly Phonics and Grammar course in Singapore is approved for funding under the Singapore Skills Future Fund.