THE RHYTHM FOR READING ONLINE CPD BLOG

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

After the Summer Reading Challenge: The Beat Goes On

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 16/08/2026

“Some children read all summer. Some read every word but enjoyed none of it. Some did not read at all. This free KS2 quiz helps you spot who’s who in week one.”

Reading comprehension

Summer Reading: What children really read in the holidays and how to get to know your new class as readers

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 19/07/2026

What children read in the summer holidays (unobserved and unmeasured) reveals more than any score. Plus a free Summer Reading Quiz for your new class.

Reading Fluency

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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