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

A Different Kind of Support: 10 minutes between curriculum subjects

A Different Kind of Support: 10 minutes between curriculum subjects

A Different Kind of Support: 10 minutes between curriculum subjectsDr Marion Long
Published on: 18/10/2026

Taking lower-attaining readers out of class can cost them curriculum time. How ten-minute, rhythm-based sessions fit between subjects.

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Reading Fluency and the Whole Child

Reading Fluency and the Whole Child

Reading Fluency and the Whole ChildDr Marion Long
Published on: 02/08/2026

Old data can't show who a child really is as a reader. Discover how rhythm connects play and comprehension — plus a free Reading Fluency Tracker.

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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.

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Marion Long PhD

Dr Marion Long is the founder of Rhythm for Reading and the creator of Rhythm for Reading Online CPD for teachers supporting lower-attaining readers. Her doctorate at UCL Institute of Education investigated the effects of a rhythm-based music intervention on children's reading behaviour. If you would like to discuss having Rhythm for Reading in your school, please visit the bookings page and select the most convenient date and time.

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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