Rachel Gardner

DPhil Student in Education at Oxford. Interested in early language development & educational interventions. Also studying BSL & Theology.

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

The first piece about our parent delivered early #language intervention is out! #PACT #ParentsAndChildrenTogether #Hulme #Burgoyne #Whiteley https://t.co/q8sugk5lBe

[Nursery World @NurseryWorld]

Positive Relationships: Working With Parents - Day by day https://t.co/B6jMJGE8T6

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

A fantastic project - do apply!

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

📢JOB ALERT! We are looking for a post-doc and a graduate RA to work on a RCT of the PACT Language programme. These are 2-year posts based at the University of Manchester. @EducationUoM
Research Associate: https://t.co/xQ1U8a8uhw
Research Assistant: https://t.co/HPrKglHNHr

[Talk Together @talktogproject]

Delivering oral language intervention at scale is a huge challenge. A recent RCT in the UK demonstrated the effectiveness of the 20-week NELI programme in improving children's language & word reading skills with the help of teaching assistants.

READ: https://t.co/d3GQBhvBON

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

Lots of talk today about the importance of early language and finding ways to support language development. How timely! Schools with nurseries in Gtr Manc and Lancs, please consider taking part in our new study evaluating parent-delivered language teaching for 3-4 year olds

[Nuffield Foundation @NuffieldFound]

“NELI will not only help to improve their literacy skills and academic outcomes but also – and perhaps more vitally – their social and emotional well-being and mental health.” - Andrea Quincey, Director of Primary Literacy @OUPPrimary https://t.co/wSOAcj67rr

[STORIES Conference @STORIESConf]

We are delighted to announce the theme for this year’s STORIES Conference: Resilience, Resistance and Reflexivity!

We are now accepting abstract submissions. Please see our website for more information: https://t.co/xcGXN654Bq

Submission deadline: Feb 21, 2021. #STORIES2021

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

Do sign up (for free!) to hear Kelly talking about this fantastic early language programme.

[Parents And Children Together (PACT) Project @PACTLanguage]

Kelly is speaking about PACT in the free online Early Years Summit: ‘Speech, Language and Communication'
1st - 7th June. Online - you can watch or listen at a time and place that suits you
And the best bit – it’s totally free all week!
[https://t.co/Z9LgJmvqYv

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

Absolutely delighted by the haul of potatoes we've just dug up in the veg patch - especially as they were just a bag of @riverford pots which we'd left in the cupboard too long!

#potatoes #homegrown #growyourown

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

@ZNuseibeh Huge congratulations, Nuzha! Brilliant news!

[Cressida Cowell @CressidaCowell]

Children from the poorest backgrounds start school with a vocabulary gap of 19 months behind better off children #CloseTheGap

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

Only 1 in 10 children who can't read well at age 11 will go on to achieve at least a C grade in their English GCSE. #CloseTheGap https://t.co/8ZA52PFQsS

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

It's so important that children have access to inclusive books, but what's the best way to represent disability in stories and non-fiction?

@Booktrust have lots of advice and tips 📚👇
https://t.co/2H16vUQazO #Bookmark

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Looking for a book to mark #DeafAwarenessWeek? We've put together a list of suitable titles that we think you and your family will love: https://t.co/IzhiU3oh3v

Illustration: Ailie Busby

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

Excited to be prepping the programme materials - first week of the language intervention is about to kick off!

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

Here's a framework to help parents develop their young child's vocabulary when reading with them.

Please do share this #worldbookday19.

(Source: EEF 'Preparing for Literacy' guidance report: https://t.co/gfkckfSgXl)

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

Do get involved if you have an eligible child!

[Dr Faidra Faitaki ([email protected]) @faidrafait]

Please RT! Looking for 4-6 year-old #Greek children with #EAL to participate in my DPhil study @OxfordDeptofEd! A great opportunity to find out about how your children learn a second language at preschool! If you can help, get in touch! @GreeceinUK @EAL_naldic @welivelanguages

[STORIES Conference @STORIESConf]

Drumroll please! The theme for #STORIES2019 is #inclusivity with a focus on #Mentalhealth #ACCESS + #accountability in #education
Call for abstracts will be released Friday! #HappyNewYear2019 #EducationForAll #EducationForFuture

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

@ReadOxford @AnninaHessel @OxfordDeptofEd @OxExpPsy @drhollyjoseph Congratulations Dr Hessel!!! Amazing news!

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

First few weeks of second year definitely improved by the appearance of ginger muffins in the cafe! 😋

[Rachel Gardner @RachelLGardner]

@Feebit I THINK YOU ARE NOW ON AN AEROPLANE BUT WOULD LIKE TO TALK SOON!

[The Campbell Collaboration @CampbellReviews]

#systematicreview (64 included studies) finds #preschool language skills are associated with better reading comprehension at #school. Access the full review and a 2-pg plain language summary from our online library: https://t.co/TngxKHZuXY #research #evidence #education