A complete oral language toolkit to Teach Everyone Language
A proven, cost-effective oral language solution for 4-6 year olds with an intensive focus on building vocabulary, narrative skills and active listening.
Science-led assessment and interventions that transform how schools and school systems cultivate oral language skills, driving student success.
Universal Screening
Quick, reliable universal screening in less than ten minutes per student
Professional Development
Training in language fundamentals and programme delivery
Whole Class Instruction
Flexible activities that can be adapted to the specific needs of the class
Targeted Intervention
Weekly small group and individual sessions for focused skill-building
“Language impacts everything for a student. It creates opportunities and opens doorways to learning. For our students, the impact of NELI has been absolutely amazing. It’s a high-quality intervention which has given our students skills for life.”
Kate Winfield, Communication Lead
Yewstock School
NELI in Action!
A positive, proven impact in improving oral language skills
A series of randomised controlled trials and independent evaluations of our programme have demonstrated its effectiveness in improving children’s educational outcomes.
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Students make up to seven months’ additional progress in language skills
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English learners make the same progress as students speaking English at home
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Positive effects seen long-term with improvements seen two years after intervention
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Assessment is as accurate and valid as professional speech-language assessments
"Time and time again, NELI has proven its effectiveness in boosting young children’s language development. It’s hard to overestimate how exciting it is to see a programme have an impact on a national scale. This gives early years educators a programme that they can trust to support children who might need additional support with their communication and language skills, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds."
Professor Becky Francis CBE
Chief Executive, EEF
11,000 schools
using our assessment and early language programmes
800,000 students
assessed using our assessment apps
30,000 educators
trained in language fundamentals
We’re honoured that The NELI Programme has been recognised as a finalist in the 2025 BETT Awards in the Best Early Years Product or Service category.
