---
title: Can we deliver more NELI sessions each week to finish the intervention in less than 20 weeks?
description: Whether you can compress NELI into fewer than 20 weeks by adding sessions, and why the programme's pacing matters for children's progress.
---

[Skip to content](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/can-we-deliver-more-neli-sessions-each-week-to-finish-the-intervention-in-less-than-20-weeks#main-content)

English - United Kingdom

Show submenu for translations

[Get in touch](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en-gb)

[![OxEd\_logo](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/OxEd/OxEd_Keyline_logo.png?width=205&height=97&name=OxEd_Keyline_logo.png)](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/?hsLang=en-gb)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- English - United Kingdom
  
  Show submenu for translations
- [Get in touch](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/kb-tickets/new)

 How can we help you?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [FAQ](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/?hsLang=en-gb)
2. [NELI Intervention and NELI Training - FAQ - Whole Class - NELI Preschool](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb)
3. [NELI - the Nuffield Early Learning Intervention](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#neli-the-nuffield-early-learning-intervention)

# Can we deliver more NELI sessions each week to finish the intervention in less than 20 weeks?

We certainly understand why you might want to deliver the most possible support to the children in a limited time. However, the NELI programme was written with the 20-week structure, pace and timings which are laid out in the training and handbooks. The research into its effectiveness is based on this design, so altering the way NELI is delivered may make it less effective. A key element is the pace – the children in the NELI groups often find the speed of delivery too fast in a normal classroom, and (for example) they require lots of additional opportunities for overlearning. If you accelerate the pace, you are reducing these opportunities. Our advice is that it would be better to run the NELI programme as originally structured, for as many weeks as you can, without trying to accelerate it.

- [Account and School Data Management - FAQ](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/account-and-school-data-management-faq?hsLang=en-gb#main-content)

    - [Account Creation and Login](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/account-and-school-data-management-faq?hsLang=en-gb#account-creation-and-login)
    - [Managing School Data](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/account-and-school-data-management-faq?hsLang=en-gb#managing-school-data)
    - [Account Management and Subscriptions](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/account-and-school-data-management-faq?hsLang=en-gb#account-management-and-subscriptions)
- [NELI Intervention and NELI Training - FAQ - Whole Class - NELI Preschool](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#main-content)

    - [Identifying pupils to receive NELI](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#identifying-pupils-to-receive-neli)
    - [NELI - the Nuffield Early Learning Intervention](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#neli-the-nuffield-early-learning-intervention)
    - [Downloadable Elements of NELI Resource Kits](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#downloadable-elements-of-neli-resource-kits)
    - [NELI Training on the FutureLearn platform](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#neli-training-on-the-futurelearn-platform)
    - [Whole Class](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#whole-class)
    - [NELI Preschool](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/neli-intervention-and-neli-training-faq-whole-class-neli-preschool?hsLang=en-gb#neli-preschool)
- [Assessments - FAQ - LanguageScreen - MathsScreen - ReadingScreen](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/assessments-faq-languagescreen-mathsscreen-readingscreen?hsLang=en-gb#main-content)

    - [Using LanguageScreen](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/assessments-faq-languagescreen-mathsscreen-readingscreen?hsLang=en-gb#using-languagescreen)
    - [Using ReadingScreen](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/assessments-faq-languagescreen-mathsscreen-readingscreen?hsLang=en-gb#using-readingscreen)
    - [How to See Assessment Results – Reporting Help](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/assessments-faq-languagescreen-mathsscreen-readingscreen?hsLang=en-gb#how-to-see-assessment-results-reporting-help)
    - [How to Assess Pupils](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/assessments-faq-languagescreen-mathsscreen-readingscreen?hsLang=en-gb#how-to-assess-pupils)
- [FAQs](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/faqs?hsLang=en-gb)

- Home
- Products
- Pricing
- Blog
- Company

[![OxEd\_Keyline\_logo](https://support.oxedandassessment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/OxEd/OxEd_Keyline_logo.png?width=150&height=71&name=OxEd_Keyline_logo.png "OxEd_Keyline_logo")](https://oxedandassessment.com/)

[mailto:support@oxedandassessment.com](mailto:support@oxedandassessment.com)

Copyright © 2025, OxEd and Assessment Limited