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The rhythm of rest: How seasonal light shapes attention, learning and well-being

The rhythm of rest: How seasonal light shapes attention, learning and well-being

The rhythm of rest: How seasonal light shapes attention, learning and well-beingDr Marion Long
Published on: 15/12/2025

How seasonal light and natural rhythms shape attention, learning and wellbeing. A cognitive science perspective on rest, rhythm and executive function in education.

Executive Functions
Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading Fluency

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading Fluency

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading FluencyDr Marion Long
Published on: 07/12/2025

Discover why effort alone doesn't solve reading difficulties. Learn how rhythm strengthens phonemic awareness, reading fluency and executive functions to help struggling readers thrive.

Executive Functions
Awe and the brain: How moments of wonder boost learning, timing & social connection

Awe and the brain: How moments of wonder boost learning, timing & social connection

Awe and the brain: How moments of wonder boost learning, timing & social connectionDr Marion Long
Published on: 01/12/2025

Discover the science of awe—how moments of wonder transform perception, timing, empathy and learning. Explore the cognitive power of awe in education.

Reading Fluency
Why rhythm matters for reading: The missing link in phonemic awareness and fluency

Why rhythm matters for reading: The missing link in phonemic awareness and fluency

Why rhythm matters for reading: The missing link in phonemic awareness and fluencyDr Marion Long
Published on: 23/11/2025

Discover how rhythm shapes phonemic awareness, fluency and reading ease, and why phonics alone isn't enough to support confident easy readers.

Phonemic Awareness

How rhythm defines

phonemic awareness

“It’s only an hour that they have with you over the time that you come in over the six weeks and for it to be able to make, for a lot of them, up to a year’s difference in their reading ability is quite amazing really.” Year 3 teacher

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