THE RHYTHM FOR READING ONLINE CPD BLOG

A positive relationship exists between sensitivity to rhythm and progress in reading.

A joyful revolution: Using rhythm to reignite reading

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 11/07/2025

As 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.

Executive Functions

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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