Jacobs Foundation - Learning begins with language
OxEd CEO Charles Hulme caught up with the Jacobs Foundation to discuss the cumulative importance of children’s language development and the link between early oral language skills and wellbeing.
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.
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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 NELI Programme, 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.