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School Shorts is a education podcast hosted by Melissa Chan-Green. It has 62 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

School Shorts is the podcast for busy parents who want to help their children succeed in school. Hosted by Melissa Chan-Green, a journalist and mum of two, this show covers practical tips on reading, writing, spelling, and maths for preschool and early school years. Learn about structured literacy, phonics, and foundational maths skills like counting, patterns, and sequences, plus how to support your child’s learning at home. Quick, easy, and packed with helpful advice—School Shorts is here to help your child thrive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

education ·en ·62 episodes

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The birth date disadvantage; new survey with Jo Knox

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

Cambridge Exams: An Explainer for Parents

8

The Tattooed Skateboarding Principal; Hamish Brewer

9

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

10

Top 10 School Safety Tips from a Police Officer

11

More than Phonics: Fluency and Comprehension with Natalie Wexler

12

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

13

Risky Play and Why it Matters with Gill Connell

14

Family Adventures Unplugged with Roam's Renata Wiles

15

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

16

Mental and Physical Health for Children: The HIGHLIGHTS from 2025

17

Best Reading and Writing Advice from 2025; The Highlights!

18

AI in Education ft Michael Johnston

19

Get Wise! Teaching Kids About Money

20

Numicon: Simple Steps to Loving MATHS ft Catherine Huxford

21

Managing Tech: Tips from Psychologist Dr Emma Woodward

22

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

23

Girl Boss: What inspiring young women want YOU to know

24

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

25

Sex and Relationships Education with Jo Robertson

26

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

27

Raising Confident Speakers with Ashleigh Gulliver

28

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

29

Is Your Child Twice Exceptional? Rhonda Filmer on 2E

30

BONUS: Daylight Savings Sleep Tips with Victoria Newport

31

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

32

Critical Skills for Spelling: Literacy Expert Lorraine Hammond

33

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

34

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

35

Best Birth Month for Academic Success, Dr Jo Knox

36

Gill Connell: Midlines (PMP part 2)

37

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

38

Cecilia Robinson: Setting Healthy Standards for our Girls

39

Dyscalculia: The Misunderstood Struggle With Maths - Esther White

40

Jase Williams: Helping Kids Navigate Big Emotions

41

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

42

Jackie Riach: Top Parenting Challenges with a Psychologist

43

Gina Urlich: Food Labels and Early Years Nutrition

44

Motat's Julie Baker: School Holiday Fun with STEM

45

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

46

Helen Walls: Handwriting - the Old School Learning Hack!

47

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

48

Sir John Kirwan: Talking to your kids about Mental Health

49

Pam Snow: "Stop Blaming Parents" for Reading Challenges

50

Barbara Oakley: ADHD, Focus and How to Beat Procrastination

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