Dr Marion LongFeeling exhausted as the school year wraps up? From Victorian village schools to the neuroscience of social behaviour, this is for you if you've been carrying out tasks that might not even be part of your remit.
Dr Marion LongA reflection on early development that explores how rhythm forms the foundation for learning — not just in music or movement, but in speech, attention and human connection. From birth, infants build social engagement through rhythmic interaction.
Dr Marion LongOver the past 12 years, I’ve spent time in schools listening closely to pupils, collecting data, and noticing the quiet patterns that shape progress. This post reveals the trends that emerged over this time.
Dr Marion LongIt is ten years since the publication of: ‘Does music training enhance literacy skills?’ The authors described a ‘rapidly accumulating body of evidence’ and listed reports of significant associations between musical training and language skills.
“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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