JAMMU, Nov 13: Jolly Phonics, an internationally recognised English literacy programme developed by Jolly Learning Ltd., UK, organised a teacher training workshop in Jammu on November 13 as part of its 10-city India tour aimed at strengthening early literacy and improving English reading and writing skills among children.
The workshop brought together educators and certified trainers to demonstrate practical and research-based methods of teaching English through systematic synthetic phonics. The initiative is founded by Chris Jolly, Founder of Jolly Learning and publisher of Jolly Phonics, who is visiting India during the November tour to share insights into effective literacy teaching.
Speaking about the initiative, Chris Jolly said that empowering teachers with the right tools and practical strategies was essential for helping children develop confidence in reading and writing. He highlighted the importance of connecting sounds with letters through stories, actions and engaging classroom activities.
The Jammu workshop was conducted by Ruchika Khajuria and Shefali Juneja, who guided participating teachers through practical techniques of teaching letter sounds, blending sounds to read words and segmenting words to develop spelling skills.
Ruchika Khajuria, an MBA, Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer, Literacy Mentor and Founder of Caren-N-Berry Academy, has been working to strengthen literacy practices through innovative teaching approaches. She focuses on building strong learning foundations and encouraging a love for reading among young children.
Shefali Juneja brings 21 years of experience in education, training and communication. She is CELTA-certified, a NABET-accredited Train-the-Trainer professional, an SQA-accredited soft-skills trainer and an NLP practitioner. Having served as a school Principal and Academic Head, she has also authored English learning resources and currently leads Training and Growth at SAAR Education.
During the workshop, teachers learned how systematic synthetic phonics combines letter sounds, actions, stories and multisensory activities to help children understand the relationship between sounds and letters. The sessions also highlighted classroom strategies to improve children’s reading, writing and spelling abilities.
Founded in 1992, Jolly Phonics follows a structured, multisensory approach to early literacy. According to research cited by the programme, children taught through this method can develop reading skills significantly faster than those taught through traditional approaches.
The 10-city India tour covers Jammu, Srinagar, Karnal, Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata, Raipur, Guwahati and Lucknow, reflecting the organisation’s efforts to equip educators with effective teaching resources and practical classroom skills.
The workshop was scheduled for November 13, 2026, with Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Sunjwan, Jammu, mentioned as the venue in the workshop details. The registration fee was Rs. 999, inclusive of GST.