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Nov 17, 2025 ∙ 3 min
🚫 What Reading Fluency Isn't
Many schools think they are teaching fluency, but several common classroom routines are actually slowing it down. Cold extracts, unprepared vocabulary, round-robin reading, lack of modelling, and silent reading used as fluency practice are widespread misconceptions. Real fluency teaching is simple: prepare the text, model it, rehearse it, and repeat it. Small tweaks in daily routines lead to smoother reading, better comprehension, and more confident learners (Rasinski, 2010; Shanahan, 2012;...
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Sep 9, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Sold a Scheme: When Packaging Replaces Pedagogy
How flashy schemes and catchy acronyms can make us spend less time following the science. In education, it’s easy to be dazzled by...
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Jul 1, 2025 ∙ 3 min
What Are Ofsted Saying About Reading Fluency?
📖 We've analysed hundreds of Ofsted reports from the last few months. 🕵️♂️ Ofsted are finally picking up on the importance of reading...
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