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A positive relationship exists between sensitivity to rhythm and progress in reading.
A joyful revolution: Using rhythm to reignite reading
By: Dr Marion Long Published on: 11/07/2025As school exclusions in England rise to record highs—and screen addiction continues to fragment young minds—Rhythm for Reading offers a joyful, neuroscience-backed alternative that reconnects children to flow, focus, and fluency.
School Readiness: How early screen habits shape the youngest minds
By: Dr Marion Long Published on: 04/07/2025This post is about screen addiction - with a special focus on school readiness Thousands of young children will be starting primary school in September. They were born into the post pandemic era when screens were an absolute lifeline.
Children and screen addiction: Is school transition a hidden risk?
By: Dr Marion Long Published on: 28/06/2025School transition period Is a sensitive time. Children become more independent. Parents feel they should support friendships. If the latest appear an easy win to smooth a socially successful transition, parents might ‘cave in’— and knowing the risks.
Our Lost Generation: 3 Phases of child addiction: A teacher's perspective
By: Dr Marion Long Published on: 20/06/2025This post outlines the challenges of addiction in school children. I think our best course of action as educators is to really push hard for prevention and to circulate information that empowers parents.
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.”
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