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

What the tracking data cannot tell you

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 27/09/2026

Schools already know which children are behind. This post discusses what a five-minute listen reveals that tracking cannot, and why reading fluency can stay stuck.

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Reading fluency is not speed: What the Reading Framework leaves out

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 20/09/2026

The Reading framework defines fluency as words read accurately per minute. This post offers a closer look at what sits between decoding and comprehension - and what matters most for lower-attaining readers.

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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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