Over a Year Ahead in Reading and Spelling
At Sullivan School in Seoul, Korean students learning English as a foreign language made remarkable progress with Jolly Phonics.
Using a multi-sensory approach tailored for young learners, the programme fostered enthusiasm and confidence while delivering measurable results, even among the youngest learners.
- School Type
- Private
- Programme
- Jolly Phonics
- Focus
- EAL
- Setting
- Classroom Routine
The Study At A Glance
Switching to Jolly Phonics transformed literacy at St Michael’s. Pupils quickly learned to blend sounds, decode words, and write confidently, with boys and girls making equally strong progress.
Parents played an active role, further supporting their children’s development. Teachers noted fewer students needing remedial support and increased enthusiasm for reading and writing across all abilities.
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Ages 5-6
advanced by an average of 17 months in reading and 16 months in spelling.
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Ages 6-7
showed a gain of 7 months in reading and 4 months in spelling on average.
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Both groups
surpassed English native language benchmarks on standardised tests.
Building solid foundations
Jolly Phonics transformed literacy instruction at Sullivan School, enabling EFL students to chant letter sounds, blend words, and develop robust reading and writing skills.
The younger students, who began with Jolly Phonics from the start, outperformed older peers, highlighting the programme’s early impact.
By integrating fun and interactive methods, students built solid foundations in English literacy while being engaged in the learning process.
I cannot say enough about the impact Jolly Phonics has made on the children.
