NELI - Nuffield Early Language Intervention

Hello there🙋‍♀️! Thanks for following us! We're the official NELI page🐻 run by the research team that developed the programme and LanguageScreen. We'll post updates, upcoming webinars, tips for NELI delivery, and much more to make your NELI delivery experience the best!

With NELI, there’s support every step of the way. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a NELI newbie, our regular webinars help guide your delivery with top tips, helpful info, and insights from guest speakers. Visit the webinar library: eu1.hubs.ly/H0t3-wt0

Easter break is here! 🐰 Wishing all our amazing teachers a well-deserved Easter break filled with rest, chocolate eggs, and sunny spring walks 🌞

Primary teachers! Which book gets your class excited every time you read it? To celebrate World Book Day, and with the #NationalYearOfReading encouraging everyone to (re)connect with reading, we're compiling a list of real classroom favourites. Share yours in the comments.

NELI empowers children 💪 The NELI Programme is designed to build children’s vocabulary, listening and storytelling skills. Teachers often share how the programme has boosted children's confidence with every session.

It’s hard to believe it’s half term already! Rest up and enjoy your break as we start to look ahead to warmer, brighter days 🌞

The Individual sessions in NELI 'golden minutes' with children who need vital oral language support. These sessions allow you more flexibility to meet the needs of each child. For inspiration, please see the optional session plans and videos in the NELI Delivery Support Hub.

It's still not too late to register! Already familiar with the NELI? Take your understanding to the next level in our upcoming webinar. Explore what makes the programme so effective in practice and gain practical tips to enhance delivery. Register now - eu1.hubs.ly/H0r10cy0

At the end of each session, recap the important elements to reinforce children's learning and build their confidence. Make it a routine part of NELI sessions - Ask what they have done today and the Special Words they learnt. Give out stickers for their sticker charts.

Already familiar with the NELI programme❓ Take your understanding to the next level in our upcoming webinar — explore what makes the programme so effective in practice and gain practical tips to enhance delivery. Register now - eu1.hubs.ly/H0r0Rqv0

Access the fully funded NELI programme 👉 teachneli.org/support/

NELI is the DfE-funded solution, giving primary schools free access to: ✅LanguageScreen – a quick, reliable way to identify children needing support ✅ CPD-accredited training and practical resources ✅ Ongoing guidance from language experts

Oracy is now a national priority for schools in England. The Department for Education has confirmed fully funded support for early language development through NELI until 2029, helping schools identify need early and strengthen pupils’ oral language skills 💪

If you need help, get in touch with our support team at support@teachneli.org 📨

This assessment is used to monitor the development of a child’s narrative skills. You should complete the assessment form in Weeks 1, 10 and 20 to look back at progress made and also re-complete it whenever the child meets the set targets in the current narrative assessment.

Welcome back to Ted's Top Tips! 🐻 Starting NELI can be daunting - but once you've done a couple of sessions, you'll be in the swing of it 🌠

Welcome back to school and Happy New Year 🎉 We hope you had a restful holiday and are ready for a brilliant new term with NELI in your classroom. Stay tuned for Ted's top tips!

Happy New Year 🎉 We hope you had a lovely festive break and are excited for the new year ahead 🌟 If you're a qualified NELI practitioner, you can brush up your skills with the NELI Refresher Course as you start NELI delivery this month. More details ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0qn5jN0

The NELI Refresher course is designed to keep your knowledge of oral language and the NELI Programme up to date so you can deliver the programme with confidence every time ✨

Wishing everyone happy holidays this festive season! 🎄☃️❄️ We look forward to supporting you as you begin your NELI Intervention with chosen pupils in January 🤩 🐻