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Before the Year 8 Reading Assessment Arrives: What We're Seeing in KS3

Before the Year 8 Reading Assessment Arrives: What We're Seeing in KS3

Before the Year 8 Reading Assessment Arrives: What We're Seeing in KS3Dr Marion Long
Published on: 12/07/2026

Reading fluency isn't just speed. Discover the invisible barriers behind Year 7 & 8 reading gaps, and a rhythm-based way to close them.

Reading Fluency
 Rhythm Blocks: The gap between effortful reading and reading well

Rhythm Blocks: The gap between effortful reading and reading well

 Rhythm Blocks: The gap between effortful reading and reading wellDr Marion Long
Published on: 05/07/2026

Some children decode every word and still can’t read for meaning. A rhythm block is the hidden barrier, with five visible signs, Addressing a rhythm block is a gentler way to close the gap.

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

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

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