Dr Kathy Weston

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.