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OxEd founder honoured with 2025 Samuel Torrey Orton Award
This award recognises the outstanding contribution Prof Hulme has made in our understanding of how oral language skills underpin reading development.
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Stay up to date on the latest trends and research, plus practical insights and stories from schools supporting oral language development around the world.
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UK Government funds NELI for schools in England until 2029
The UK Government extends NELI funding, supporting early language development with a programme proven to make a difference for children.
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Language as the key to reading
In this article published by Education Today, we outline the importance of oral language development for students’ later success in learning how to read.
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Oral language intervention as a pathway to more equitable education
Our founder, Charles Hulme, talks to the Jacobs Foundation about what inspired him to focus on oral language, his aims for OxEd, and his vision for fairer education for all.
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Prevention is better than cure: Why a focus on early language is essential
Read about the importance of early oral language identification and intervention to literacy and learning in the summer edition of ‘nasen Connect.’
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Oral language is the key that unlocks learning
Prioritising oral language in the early years helps remove barriers to success. In this article for Teach Early Years, Prof Charles Hulme explores why it matters and how to support all children.
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New research shows positive impacts of NELI still seen two years after intervention
A new research study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry has shown that NELI is associated with lasting improvements in children’s language and reading skills.
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The benefits of oral language beyond the classroom
Improving communication is rarely seen as violence prevention, yet this Guardian article explores an initiative where children are taught to talk to help them stay out of gangs.
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Why narrative skills are a crucial part of early language development
Discover how young children build narrative skills—and why storytelling is key to their language development.
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Translating theory into practice: oral language intervention in action
Discover how the NELI Programme builds early oral language skills by upskilling teachers and enabling effective, easy-to-implement intervention in diverse settings.
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OxEd founder Prof. Charles Hulme announced as finalist of EdTech Leadership Awards
Charles Hulme, OxEd CEO, named a finalist at the EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 for his contributions to education technology and for his efforts towards making a meaningful impact in education.
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OxEd & Assessment partners with Ministry of Education and Science in Paraguay
OxEd & Assessment partners with Ministry of Education and Science in Paraguay to build strong oral language skills in their schools country-wide with the NELI Programme.