Catch up on the latest news stories featuring OxEd & Assessment
PR NEWSWIRE | 11 DEC 2024
Really Great Reading has expanded to many US states supporting students and teachers with their literacy programs as schools continue to settle into post-COVID realities.
NURSERY WORLD | 26 NOV 2024
Thrive at Five is a national charity committed to building a society where every child can achieve their potential by involving the help of parents and carers.
NATION CYMRU | 18 OCT 2024
A research team led by Bangor University has secured additional funding to further develop and make the programme accessible on a national scale in collaboration with OxEd.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE NOW | 8 OCT 2024
This report highlights the rise in early years developmental delays since Covid-19 resulting in huge numbers of children who are not ready for school.
NURSERY WORLD | 4 OCT 2024
Government urged to tackle the crisis in pre-school provision as new report highlights rise in developmental delays among children starting school.
TES MAGAZINE | 2 OCT 2024
Featuring OxEd CEO and Founder, Prof Charles Hulme, this article discusses the causation and complex solutions for schools facing critical Speech and language challenges.
ESCHOOL NEWS | 7 AUG 2024
Really Great Reading® and OxEd & Assessment (OxEd) announce a strategic partnership to address critical oral language development needs in US school districts.
NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 19 JUL 2024
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson has agreed to fund a fifth year of NELI, a catch-up programme benefitting young children's speech and language development.
THE PIE | 20 JUN 2024
Representatives from the global edtech sector gathered in London for the annual EdTechX Awards. The evening highlighted the excellent work they are doing all over the world.
NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 13 JUN 2024
The Nuffield Foundation’s CEO, Tim Gardam shares his thoughts in the 2023 annual report, highlighting NELI an essential tool in many of England's primary schools.
TES MAGAZINE | 31 JAN 2024
Language development is a critical foundation of education and one of the areas worst hit by the pandemic. Professor Charles Hulme explains how schools can best support it.
NURSERY WORLD | 8 JAN 2024
Dr Gillian West talks to Nicole Weinstein about how the evidence-based programme is improving children’s oral language development and how settings can get on board.
NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 28 NOV 2023
Trials show children who participate in NELI Preschool make three month’s additional progress in their language development.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | 30 OCT 2023
This article talks about how NELI provides children with the language skills needed to give them the best chance at succeeding in education following the pandemic.
NURSERY WORLD | 28 SEPTEMBER 2023
PVI and state-maintained nurseries in England are being invited to take part in a trial of the NELI Preschool programme.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE NOW | 26 SEP 2023
Experts call for prioritisation as post-pandemic speech and language challenges reach record high.
TEACHING TIMES | 25 SEP 2023
Children who took part in the NELI programme made an average four months’ additional progress in their language skills, compared to those who didn't receive it.
NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 14 SEP 2023
The UK Department for Education is funding the catch-up programme for a fourth year to support Reception-age pupils who were toddlers during the Covid pandemic.
THE INDEPENDENT | 14 SEP 2023
The Nuffield Early Language Intervention was offered to all state primary schools in England.
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | 1 AUG 2023
The IRC’s Healing Classrooms programme trains teachers across England to use NELI to support refugee students to improve their oral language skills.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE NOW | 25 JUL 2023
The SEND Review aims to shift the focus to early intervention to reduce the number of children requiring intensive support.
TES MAGAZINE | 7 JUL 2023
The Shadow Education Secretary stresses on the importance of the critical changes that education needs if every child is to have an equal opportunity to succeed.
TEACHING TIMES | 28 JUN 2023
OxEd's Managing Director shares more about the NELI programme and how it is producing outstanding results for children with speech, language and communication needs.
NURSERY WORLD | 30 MAY 2023
Nicole Weinstein looks at how the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) is being developed for nurseries and how this works in conjunction with schools.
TES MAGAZINE | 17 MAY 2023
Professor Maggie Snowling shares why the lesser-known literacy and language difficulties also deserve our attention aa part of raising awareness about dyslexia.
TEACHING TIMES | 13 MAR 2023
NELI has proven to have a sustained positive impact on young children’s oral language, early word reading and reading comprehension beyond the initial intervention.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE NOW | 8 MAR 2023
New analysis proves that NELI had a lasting positive impact on young children’s oral language, early word reading and reading comprehension.
HEADTEACHER UPDATE | 8 MAR 2023
An early language intervention aimed at reception pupils as part of Covid recovery efforts has been found to have a sustained positive impact.
BBC | 7 NOV 2022
BBC analysis shows that the number of five and six year olds who need speech and language support at school has risen by 10% in England over the past year.
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | 9 OCT 2022
More primary school pupils to benefit from phonics and literacy teaching as part of new government funding announced.
NURSERY WORLD | 31 MAY 2022
This article reports on the vital role that early years settings are playing with language development being a growing issue among children on free school meals.
TES MAGAZINE | 6 MAY 2022
This article discusses that literacy difficulties in children are a common occurrence. But when does poor reading become dyslexia – and does dyslexia even exist?
NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 7 MAR 2022
More than 11,000 primary schools across England have now accessed the NELI Programme which is helping Reception-age children affected by the pandemic.
HEADTEACHER UPDATE | 17 NOV 2021
This article focuses on the language and literacy gaps faced by working class white children and some effective strategies and interventions to support them.
IN YOUR AREA | 4 AUG 2021
St. James CofE Primary School was visited by Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford, who was given a tour of the school and able to see how the children are progressing.
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | 13 MAY 2021
Every state school with a Reception class in England to be offered expert training and resources through a government funded early years catch-up programme.
NURSERY WORLD | 29 APR 2021
Concerned teachers tell researchers about the impact of Covid-19 on reception children as they struggle with language, communication, social and emotional development.
BBC | 27 APR 2021
Research shows there is growing evidence that the past year of lockdowns has had an impact on young children's language skills.
NIESR | 12 OCT 2020
NELI has been developed for children with poorly developed language skills who will benefit from additional support through individual or small-group interventions.
TES MAGAZINE | 8 OCT 2020
World-renowned expert, Professor Maggie Snowling explains how dyslexia can be a much misunderstood term and points out the key facts teachers need to know.
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | 24 AUG 2020
Targeted funding has been made available for Reception pupils to help schools boost early language skills.