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Why reading comprehension depends on attention, not just decoding.

Why reading comprehension depends on attention, not just decoding.

Why reading comprehension depends on attention, not just decoding.Dr Marion Long
Published on: 13/09/2026

Some children read as though they are bracing for every word. This post explores two kinds of attention behind reading comprehension, and how to hear the difference when a child reads aloud.

Reading comprehension
Are your baseline assessments showing you which children can decode words, but missing those who cannot yet read fluently enough to access learning?

Are your baseline assessments showing you which children can decode words, but missing those who cannot yet read fluently enough to access learning?

Are your baseline assessments showing you which children can decode words, but missing those who cannot yet read fluently enough to access learning?Dr Marion Long
Published on: 06/09/2026

Single word tests show which children decode accurately. Reading connected text aloud can show the extent to which a child can hold meaning across a sentence.

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Why Children Look Forward to a Reading Intervention

Why Children Look Forward to a Reading Intervention

Why Children Look Forward to a Reading InterventionDr Marion Long
Published on: 30/08/2026

Most interventions ask something of the adult delivering them. Teachers report leaving these sessions with more energy than they went in with. Here’s why.

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When a child reads accurately, but doesn't understand

When a child reads accurately, but doesn't understand

When a child reads accurately, but doesn't understandDr Marion Long
Published on: 23/08/2026

Some children read a page perfectly and take in nothing. Why they don't show up in your data, what to listen for and how to track it from week one.

Reading comprehension

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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