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After the Phonics Screening Check and SATs are Done: What rhythm-based intervention offers children, who need targeted support.

After the Phonics Screening Check and SATs are Done: What rhythm-based intervention offers children, who need targeted support.

After the Phonics Screening Check and SATs are Done: What rhythm-based intervention offers children, who need targeted support.Dr Marion Long
Published on: 08/06/2026

For the children who didn't pass the phonics check — and the Year 7s arriving in September still waiting.

Phonemic AwarenessReading music

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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