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Protecting Early Reading Progress: Why Fluency Depends on Stability, Not Speed

Protecting Early Reading Progress: Why Fluency Depends on Stability, Not Speed

Protecting Early Reading Progress: Why Fluency Depends on Stability, Not SpeedDr Marion Long
Published on: 22/02/2026

Reading fluency develops through stability, not speed. Discover how to protect fragile early gains and recognise progress before it becomes measurable.

Reading Fluency
When Progress Is Visible Before It’s Measurable: Rethinking Reading Fluency, Discernment and World Book Day

When Progress Is Visible Before It’s Measurable: Rethinking Reading Fluency, Discernment and World Book Day

When Progress Is Visible Before It’s Measurable: Rethinking Reading Fluency, Discernment and World Book DayDr Marion Long
Published on: 15/02/2026

Not all progress shows up in data. Discover the early signs of reading fluency and how anticipation and coherence shape comprehension.

Reading Fluency
Beyond decoding: How rhythm and prediction shape reading fluency

Beyond decoding: How rhythm and prediction shape reading fluency

Beyond decoding: How rhythm and prediction shape reading fluencyDr Marion Long
Published on: 12/01/2026

Reading fluency relies on neural timing, rhythm and prediction. Explore how anticipation and entrainment shape language, reading and flow.

Reading Fluency
Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading Fluency

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading Fluency

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading FluencyDr Marion Long
Published on: 07/12/2025

Discover why effort alone doesn't solve reading difficulties. Learn how rhythm strengthens phonemic awareness, reading fluency and executive functions to help struggling readers thrive.

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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