1ST INTERNATIONAL JOLLY PHONICS SUMMIT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 17TH - 21ST 2017HERRINGHAM HALL, REGENT’S UNIVERSITY, REGENT’S PARK, LONDON,

ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUNDOur vision is of a world where all children can read and write.

Universal Learning Solutions is a not-for-profit organisation that works with government, educators, donors and experts around the world to provide bespoke services that deliver innovative literacy solutions. We currently support projects in Nigeria, Cameroon, Nepal, Kenya and Pakistan.

Our work enables and enthuses teachers to deliver high quality literacy tuition and builds the institutional capacity of partners through knowledge and skills transfer. This gives children of all abilities the skills needed to read and write and helps governments meet their global education targets.

To date, thanks to the Jolly Futures philanthropic partnership with the leading educational publishers, Jolly Learning Ltd, Universal Learning Solutions has provided free Jolly Phonics training and resources to over 45,000 government school teachers in the developing world, reaching up to 3.5 million children.

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOSTS IN LONDON:UNIVERSAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS

Dear Colleague,

I delighted that you are interested in joining us for the 1st Annual International Jolly Phonics Summit in London on 18th & 19th September. It promises to be a wonderful event and I am very much looking forward to sharing our experiences of working to improve literacy levels with Jolly Phonics over the last ten years.

In addition to learning more about our work from some of the world’s leading educationalists, there will be plenty of opportunities to spend time with our team members and explore the wonders of London. Please do ensure that you register early for this event, so as not to miss out on this.

Please do feel free to contact us should we be able to help you with any element of your plans. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you in London and seeing how we may best be able to work together to transform English literacy levels in your state.

Best wishes,

Gary Foxcroft - CEO

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SUMMARYThe 2017 Jolly Phonics International Summit provides a unique opportunity for key educationalists from across the world, most especially Africa, to share their learning and experiences with an International audience, whilst building the institutional capacity of participants to manage large-scale Jolly Phonics literacy interventions.

The summit will bring provide a platform for ideas and plans to be generated to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Jolly Phonics project. Through doing so, it is expected to further contribute to the transformation of literacy levels, which is currently taking place through the work of Universal Learning Solutions in partnership with government.

Gain a deeper insight into the primary importance of literacy for the development of any nation

Better understand what Jolly Phonics is and the potential that it has to transform English literacy levels.

Identify lessons learned over the last ten years in Nigeria, explore potential new innovations and plan for future success.

PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONALJOLLY PHONICS SUMMIT 2017

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Saturday 16th SeptemberArrival of Guests at hotels in London

Sunday 17th September1pm Welcome Reception at President Hotel, Russell Sq Followed by London Sightseeing Bus Tour

Monday 18th SeptemberDay 1 - Jolly Phonics Successes to Date

9:00 - 9:30 Registration9:30 - 9:45 Welcome Address: Gary Foxcroft CEO - Universal Learning Solutions9:45 - 10:15 The Jolly Futures Partnership Chris Jolly10:15 - 11:00 An Introduction to Jolly Phonics? Jolly Phonics Trainer11:00 - 11:30 Tea Break11:30 - 12:00 UK Department for Education The Importance of Synthetic Phonics for Literacy Development12:00 - 12:30 Mallam Wadatau Madawaki Universal Basic Education Commission, Nigeria - Why UBEC is Supporting Jolly Phonics.12:30 - 1:00 Honourable Murtala Jangebe Dean of State Universal Basic Education Boards - The Zamfara Jolly Phonics Experience

1:00 - 2:00 Lunch Break2:30 - 3:00 Prof. Chinwe Muodumogu The Importance of English Literacy in the Early Grades3:00 - 3:30 Dr Louise Gittins Exploring the Impact of Jolly Phonics in Nigeria3:30 - 4:00 Sarah Sheppard & Dr Sam Ugwuoti National Commission for Colleges of Education, Nigeria, - Mainstreaming Synthetic Phonics into the Pre-Service Teacher Training Programme in Nigeria4:00 - 4:30 Mr Julius Mih Director Department of Education, Cameroon - The Cameroon Jolly Phonics Experience4:30 - 5:30 Questions and Answers Interactive Session

AIMSThrough attending the summit participants will be able to:

Venue AddressRegent’s Conferences & Events,Regent’s University London,Inner Circle, Regent’s Park,London, NW1 4NS

FOR UK CONTACTS: Please contact Universal Learning Solutions’ Chief Operating Officer, Katy Davies on katy universallearningsolutions.org or call 07875 558282

FOR NIGERIA CONTACTS: Please contact Patrick Uzu, Nigeria Country Director onpatrick@universallearningsolutions.org or call 0706 304 5346

Costs for Nigerian DelegationA special programme has been organised for visiting guests from Nigeria.

This includes: Accommodation for 5 nights in London (16th - 22nd September) Feeding from 18th - 21st September All transport from Cambridge, within London and to airport Summit Registration Costs Tourist activities

A fee of N750,000 will need to be paid before arrival in the UK. Please contact Patrick Uzu on the details above for more information.

Tuesday 19th September Day 2 - Planning for Future Success

9: 00 - 10:30 School Visits10:30 - 11: 00 Tea Break11:00 - 11:30 Prof. Junaidu Executive Secretary, Nigerian Education and Research Development Council - Developing a Curriculum for the 21st Century11:30 - 12:00 Jan Ashbridge University of Cumbria, UK The Importance of Synthetic Phonics Training & Teaching at Pre-Service Level12:00 - 12:30 Jolly Phonics and the World Bank P4R Project Alhaji Umar, Universal Basic Education Commission12:30 - 1:00 Effective Implementation of Jolly Phonics Projects Patrick Uzu, Country Director, Universal Learning Solutions Initiative1:00 - 2:00 Lunch break

2:00 - 2:15 Model Jolly Phonics Schools Innovation Victor Poluektoff, Project Manager, Universal Learning Solutions2:15 - 2:30 Reach for the Stars! Decodable Reading Book Series Sarah Shepherd2:30 - 3:00 Latest Jolly Phonics Innovations and Materials Jonathan Partington, Sales Director, Jolly Learning Ltd3:00 - 3:30 Tea Break3:30 - 4:30 Planning Sessions4:30 - 5:30 Presentations by participants on plans for the future7:00 - 9:30 VIP Evening Reception at Tailours House.

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Wednesday 20th September

9:00 - 12:00 Informal Planning Sessions with Project Team Members12:00 - 1:00 Lunch1:00 - 17:00 Tourism Opportunities, including the following options:

Guided Tour of the Houses of Parliament

Guided Tour of Chelsea Football Club Stamford Bridge

London Eye trip

Madame Tussauds

London Central Mosque

Westminster Abbey

Located in Regent’s Park, central London, Regent’s Conferences & Events is easily accessible by public and private transport.

DETAILS OF THE VENUE FOR THE SUMMIT

Herringham Hall, Regent’s University, Regent’s Park, London

T: 020 7487 7540

Registering for the EventRegistering for the Summit is essential and needs to be carried out before 10th September 2017.

www.universallearningsolutions.org

FOR UK CONTACTS: Please contact Universal Learning Solutions’ Chief Operating Officer, Katy Davies on katy universallearningsolutions.org or call 07875 558282

FOR NIGERIA CONTACTS: Please contact Patrick Uzu, Nigeria Country Director onpatrick@universallearningsolutions.org or call 0706 304 5346

Registering for the EventRegistering for the Summit is essential and needs to be carried out before 10th September 2017.

1ST INTERNATIONAL JOLLY PHONICS SUMMIT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 17TH - 21ST 2017HERRINGHAM HALL, REGENT’S UNIVERSITY, REGENT’S PARK, LONDON,