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Welcome to LanguageScreen
Accurately identify language difficulties in Nursery and Primary school children using our fast, fun and intuitive app for teachers and TAs.
Based on extensive University of Oxford research into learning development.
Why is oral language so important?
Oral language is our ability to communicate and express ourselves. Good oral language skills are the foundation of school life, enabling children to participate fully in lessons and classroom activities. They're also critical for children’s social and emotional development – how can they play with their friends if they can’t join in the conversation?
Language difficulties can have knock-on effects throughout a person’s life. Children with poor language skills are, as adults, more likely to receive fewer qualifications, have lower incomes and reduced employment opportunities and are more likely to suffer from mental health issues.
The good news is that, if identified early, delays in oral language development can be addressed by suitable language interventions.
What makes LanguageScreen different?
- Quick and easy to use
- No paper marking or calculations
- Safe and GDPR compliant
- Suitable for ages 3½ to 11 years
- 10 minutes per test
- Colourful and fun for kids
- Instant results, detailed report
- No training required
- Developed by a team at the University of Oxford
- Scientifically proven to identify children with language difficulties
- Can be used with evidence-based interventions such the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI)
Try LanguageScreen now...
Follow the steps below to launch a LanguageScreen assessment
Step 1
Download the LanguageScreen app for iOS / Android tablets and smartphones.
Step 2
Open the app and use this QR code to launch a practice assessment.
Step 3
Download a sample assessment report, with:
- age-standardised results
- detailed visual and written feedback for individual pupils and whole classes
- traffic light symbols showing the children who would most benefit from support
Step 4
Watch this video of a pupil being assessed.
Find out more about how LanguageScreen works
These short videos provide an overview of setting up and using the LanguageScreen app.
We were quite surprised that the screening picked up children with good vocabulary and speaking but with limited reasoning and understanding - these children might have been overlooked without screening with LanguageScreen.
Sallie Wood
Henleaze Infant School
LanguageScreen is being used in the national roll-out of the NELI Programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to primary schools in England.
LanguageScreen has been Highly Commended in the University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation and Engagement Awards as a research project that has made a positive difference to society.
BETT Awards 2023
Early Years – Digital Product or Service
Education Resource Awards 2022
Early Years Resource or Equipment
Children & Young People Now Awards 2022
The Learning Award