Narrowing the September reading gap: Executive functions under pressure
September baselines expose pupils as fast but not fluent, or slow and effortful. Discover how rhythm strengthens executive functions to close the gap.

September baselines expose pupils as fast but not fluent, or slow and effortful. Discover how rhythm strengthens executive functions to close the gap.

Discover how working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control and rhythm create the 'comfort zone' of reading, where fluency and comprehension align and reading for pleasure begins.

“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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