The NELI programme

This article is brought to you by Slough Borough Council, for the attention of all Early Years settings.

Fully-funded oral language support

The NELI programme provides schools with a way of identifying oral language difficulties and is proven to improve children's oral language skills and behaviour.

Funded by the DfE for schools in England until 2029!

What is the NELI Programme?

The DfE-funded NELI programme, is a  20-week intervention to build children’s vocabulary, listening and storytelling skills through targeted small group and individual sessions. Designed to support children who need the most help, NELI is proven to help children make up to 7 months extra progress in their oral language skills. 

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