# RLI: Reading and Language Intervention
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## [About the RLI: Reading and Language Intervention category](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/about-the-rli-reading-and-language-intervention-category/18)
**Author:** [@frank.buckley](https://community.down-syndrome.org/u/frank.buckley)\
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**Last updated:** [1 April 2024 12:00 UTC](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/about-the-rli-reading-and-language-intervention-category/18 "2024-04-01T12:00:00Z")
This category is for discussion about RLI. The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) is a teaching programme designed to improve reading and language outcomes for children with Down syn…
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## [Case for RLI to be used in a SEN secondary school not just their phonics programme](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/case-for-rli-to-be-used-in-a-sen-secondary-school-not-just-their-phonics-programme/164)
**Author:** [@Sarahthemakatontutor](https://community.down-syndrome.org/u/Sarahthemakatontutor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2025 10:30 UTC](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/case-for-rli-to-be-used-in-a-sen-secondary-school-not-just-their-phonics-programme/164 "2025-10-27T10:30:43Z")
Hi, Im after some urgent support to provide an Executive Summary / Overview of why RLI is important to be used in a SEN secondary school as I have a meeting tomorrow with the Head of English to discuss why this isn’t be…
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## [Is there training for this intervention? Do you offer an 'introduction' to the materials and the programme for schools that are interested in finding out more?](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/is-there-training-for-this-intervention-do-you-offer-an-introduction-to-the-materials-and-the-programme-for-schools-that-are-interested-in-finding-out-more/83)
**Author:** [@Jane\_Mcwatt](https://community.down-syndrome.org/u/Jane_Mcwatt)\
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**Last updated:** [26 June 2024 17:05 UTC](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/is-there-training-for-this-intervention-do-you-offer-an-introduction-to-the-materials-and-the-programme-for-schools-that-are-interested-in-finding-out-more/83 "2024-06-26T17:05:33Z")
Hello. I am a Specialist Teacher supporting school support for children with cognition and learning difficulties. The children we are seeing in schools are increasingly presenting with complex learning needs. One of our…
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## [Where can I find out more about the RLI trial?](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/where-can-i-find-out-more-about-the-rli-trial/68)
**Author:** [@frank.buckley](https://community.down-syndrome.org/u/frank.buckley)\
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**Last updated:** [2 May 2024 10:29 UTC](https://community.down-syndrome.org/t/where-can-i-find-out-more-about-the-rli-trial/68 "2024-05-02T10:29:09Z")
The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) was evaluated in a randomised controlled trial in mainstream primary schools in Yorkshire and Hampshire, UK. The trial results were reported in …