Researcher of the Month: Dr Gill West and the Nuffield Early Language Intervention - Preschool (NELI Preschool)

In this must listen interview for any early years educators, Dr
Gillian West chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about a fantastic new oral
language enrichment and intervention programme for children
delivered the year before they enter formal education. NELI
Preschool is designed around the principles of shared book
reading and guided play, and aims to improve vocabulary, develop
narrative skills, encourage active listening and build confidence
in speaking. Find out about extremely promising results from a
randomised control trial which assessed the programme's efficacy,
learn more about the importance of language development for
children's attainment and wellbeing, and get some top tips on
supporting children optimally.