THE RHYTHM FOR READING ONLINE CPD BLOG

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

The courage to perform: What leaders can learn from the children who shine on stage

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 20/06/2026

The children who struggle most can shine brightest on stage. How rhythm and the courage to perform reveal what a classroom can't — and what leaders can learn.

Executive FunctionsReading 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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