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After the Summer Reading Challenge: The Beat Goes On

After the Summer Reading Challenge: The Beat Goes On

After the Summer Reading Challenge: The Beat Goes OnDr 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.”

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

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

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

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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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