Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and Rhythm
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“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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