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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Busby

Covid recovery scheme boosts children’s language development ‘by four months’, study finds

PA Wire

Children in Reception who took part in a Covid catch-up programme made four additional months’ progress in their language development compared to pupils who did not participate, a study suggests.

The Nuffield Early Language Intervention (Neli) was offered to all state primary schools in England across three academic years to help four- and five-year-olds affected by the pandemic with their language skills.

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