Transforming Literacy Outcomes
Join this informative webinar to explore the latest research on oral language development and the research-backed tools that we provide to identify and support children with poor oral language skills.
Improving children's oral language through assessment, whole class instruction and targeted intervention
Based on extensive University of Oxford research into children's educational development, we're turning research evidence into practical tools for classrooms to improve children's literacy, behaviour and wider educational outcomes and ensure no child is left behind.
National roll-out of Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) in the UK boosted young children’s language skills by four months
A new independent evaluation of NELI found that children who took part in the programme made on average four months’ additional progress in their language skills. It also found that socio-economically disadvantaged children made on average seven months’ additional progress as a result of receiving the programme, suggesting that NELI could help to close the language development gap between these children and their peers.
Latest News
Research shows NELI makes lasting improvements
Recently published paper in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry shows that NELI produces lasting and meaningful improvements in language, reading comprehension and single word reading.
How To Measure Progress and Demonstrate Success in the NELI Programme
Watch this on-demand webinar for insights on how to measure progress throughout the NELI programme and highlight the impact NELI is having on your pupils.
Assessments
Our assessments provide an accurate and reliable way to easily assess children, track the progress of students' skills and identify those who would benefit from interventions or specialist support.
Early Language Programmes
Our early language programmes provide a comprehensive package of assessment, training, targeted intervention and whole class enrichment supporting oral language in the early years
11,000 schools
using OxEd’s assessments and early language programmes
600,000 students
assessed using our assessments
27,000 teachers and teaching aides
trained in language fundamentals
Who are we?
OxEd & Assessment is a University of Oxford spinout company launched to take the research of Professor Charles Hulme and his team, creators of the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI), through to practical application in schools. OxEd develops educational assessments and interventions which have been shown to improve educational outcomes for children.
OxEd is proud to be affiliated with the University of Oxford and Oxford University Innovation, which develops and finances companies in order to share the benefits of Oxford’s academic excellence, encourage local economic development and create new jobs in the region.