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School Shorts, 79 episodes.

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Junior Journalists investigate the future of education

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Play based learning meets Structured Literacy with Liz Lupton and Theresa Kinloch

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Using the playground to teach reading! with Marianne Brown

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Learning Support, what is a SENCO? LSC? Explained with Lizzie Bayliss

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Why Kids Need Boundaries with Gen Muir

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Your AI questions answered; with Bex Rose and Principal Matt Simeon

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Resilience, Manners and Emotional Regulation with Cara Zelas

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Barefoot and Teaching Bravery with Harry Scott

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What Happened When This Principal Prioritised School-Parent Communication, with Blair Dravitski

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Early Learning Skills for Maximum Success: Ande Ford and Carolynne Masson

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Understanding Neurodiversity and When to Seek Support with Tami Harris

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Harnessing AI: The Brain Hacks to Teach Kids with Author Mohan Nair

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The Ladder of Reading and Writing with Nancy Young

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Large School Resource v Small School Connection: Principal Steve McCracken

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Listen to this and the Teen Brain Will All Make Sense! with Kathryn Berkett

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Ministry of Education: School Enrolment Policy

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The birth date disadvantage; new survey with Jo Knox

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Reading Progress: Too Fast or Too Slow? with Louise Payne

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When the Support You Need Doesn't Exist: Karina McHardy on Autism, ASD

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Kids Need to Do THIS Before They Start School: with Kelly Seaburg and Lucy Naylor

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Online Schools? How Crimson Global Education is Disrupting the Traditional Model

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How to Help Struggling Writers with 'The Writing Teacher' Helen Walls

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Cambridge Exams: An Explainer for Parents

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The Tattooed Skateboarding Principal; Hamish Brewer

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AI in School, How it's Being Used in Class with Bex Rose

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Top 10 School Safety Tips from a Police Officer

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More than Phonics: Fluency and Comprehension with Natalie Wexler

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Was it a Miracle? The Reading Revolution in Mississippi with Kymyona Burk

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Risky Play and Why it Matters with Gill Connell

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Family Adventures Unplugged with Roam's Renata Wiles

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Holiday Play Ideas for Reading Practice with the 'Sound Slam Mums'

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Mental and Physical Health for Children: The HIGHLIGHTS from 2025

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Best Reading and Writing Advice from 2025; The Highlights!

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AI in Education ft Michael Johnston

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Get Wise! Teaching Kids About Money

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Numicon: Simple Steps to Loving MATHS ft Catherine Huxford

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Managing Tech: Tips from Psychologist Dr Emma Woodward

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"Our kids and teens are not really OK": Outward Bound CEO Malindi Maclean

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Girl Boss: What inspiring young women want YOU to know

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Support for ADHD in school and the workplace: ADHD Coach Jenny Turner

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Sex and Relationships Education with Jo Robertson

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Dyslexia: A Father and Son's story of the power of dyslexic thinking ft Arvid and Mattias Eriksen

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Raising Confident Speakers with Ashleigh Gulliver

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Dyslexia: How to Identify Challenges and Support Your Child ft Carla McNeil and Casey Simson

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Is Your Child Twice Exceptional? Rhonda Filmer on 2E

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BONUS: Daylight Savings Sleep Tips with Victoria Newport

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Independent Schools: What does that really mean? with Guy Pascoe

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Critical Skills for Spelling: Literacy Expert Lorraine Hammond

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The Pre-School Secret to Success: Oral Language with Elaine Reese

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World-Leading Neuroscientist: How 'Executive Function' Helps Us Plan and Achieve Goals

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Best Birth Month for Academic Success, Dr Jo Knox

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Gill Connell: Midlines (PMP part 2)

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Managing Device Time: A live recording with Spark NZ and Parenting Place

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Cecilia Robinson: Setting Healthy Standards for our Girls

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Dyscalculia: The Misunderstood Struggle With Maths - Esther White

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Jase Williams: Helping Kids Navigate Big Emotions

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The ESSENTIAL guide to teach READING with teachers Sam Allis & Jude Tabuteau

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Jackie Riach: Top Parenting Challenges with a Psychologist

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Gina Urlich: Food Labels and Early Years Nutrition

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Motat's Julie Baker: School Holiday Fun with STEM

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Simon Brown: Setting Your Kids Up to be Good with Money

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Helen Walls: Handwriting - the Old School Learning Hack!

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Felicity Powell: Education saved my life! Tips from a Survivor

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Sir John Kirwan: Talking to your kids about Mental Health

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Pam Snow: "Stop Blaming Parents" for Reading Challenges

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Barbara Oakley: ADHD, Focus and How to Beat Procrastination

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Two Attempted Abductions at Schools: Senior Constable Bryan Ward Responds

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Erica Stanford: New Parent Information Tool

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Toni Street SURPRISES NZ’s ‘Coolest Principal’ After Retirement Announcement - Bruce Cunningham

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Grant Schofeld: The Processed Food & Mental Health Crisis Facing Children

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Gill Connell: The Power of PMP in Early Education (part one)

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Nathaniel Swain: Study tips to combat the 'forgetting curve'

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Prof James Chapman on Feedback: False Praise Doesn't Work

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Daniel Ansari: The Danger of ‘Maths Anxiety’ for Kids - Neuroscience Expert

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Gemma McCaw: On Reading, The Danger of Online Bullying & Social Media for Kids

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Dan Ford: Surprising Advice about Sleep-Ins from a Sleep Psychologist

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Dr Carolyn Strom: How to build a 'reading brain'

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Carla McNeil and Liz Kane: What Parents Need to Know About Changes to Reading and Writing in Schools

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School Shorts with Melissa Chan-Green.