School Shorts
By Melissa Chan-Green
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Episodes: 70
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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!
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Early Learning Skills for Maximum Success: Ande Ford and Carolynne Masson
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May 24, 2026 |
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Understanding Neurodiversity and When to Seek Support with Tami Harris
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May 16, 2026 |
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Harnessing AI: The Brain Hacks to Teach Kids with Author Mohan Nair
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May 10, 2026 |
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The Ladder of Reading and Writing with Nancy Young
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May 08, 2026 |
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Large School Resource v Small School Connection: Principal Steve McCracken
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May 03, 2026 |
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Listen to this and the Teen Brain Will All Make Sense! with Kathryn Berkett
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Ministry of Education: School Enrolment Policy
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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The birth date disadvantage; new survey with Jo Knox
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Reading Progress: Too Fast or Too Slow? with Louise Payne
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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When the Support You Need Doesn't Exist: Karina McHardy on Autism, ASD
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Kids Need to Do THIS Before They Start School: with Kelly Seaburg and Lucy Naylor
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Online Schools? How Crimson Global Education is Disrupting the Traditional Model
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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How to Help Struggling Writers with 'The Writing Teacher' Helen Walls
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Cambridge Exams: An Explainer for Parents
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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The Tattooed Skateboarding Principal; Hamish Brewer
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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AI in School, How it's Being Used in Class with Bex Rose
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Top 10 School Safety Tips from a Police Officer
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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More than Phonics: Fluency and Comprehension with Natalie Wexler
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Was it a Miracle? The Reading Revolution in Mississippi with Kymyona Burk
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Risky Play and Why it Matters with Gill Connell
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Family Adventures Unplugged with Roam's Renata Wiles
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Holiday Play Ideas for Reading Practice with the 'Sound Slam Mums'
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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Mental and Physical Health for Children: The HIGHLIGHTS from 2025
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Best Reading and Writing Advice from 2025; The Highlights!
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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AI in Education ft Michael Johnston
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Get Wise! Teaching Kids About Money
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Numicon: Simple Steps to Loving MATHS ft Catherine Huxford
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Managing Tech: Tips from Psychologist Dr Emma Woodward
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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"Our kids and teens are not really OK": Outward Bound CEO Malindi Maclean
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Girl Boss: What inspiring young women want YOU to know
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Support for ADHD in school and the workplace: ADHD Coach Jenny Turner
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Sex and Relationships Education with Jo Robertson
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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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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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Raising Confident Speakers with Ashleigh Gulliver
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Dyslexia: How to Identify Challenges and Support Your Child ft Carla McNeil and Casey Simson
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Is Your Child Twice Exceptional? Rhonda Filmer on 2E
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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BONUS: Daylight Savings Sleep Tips with Victoria Newport
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Independent Schools: What does that really mean? with Guy Pascoe
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Critical Skills for Spelling: Literacy Expert Lorraine Hammond
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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The Pre-School Secret to Success: Oral Language with Elaine Reese
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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World-Leading Neuroscientist: How 'Executive Function' Helps Us Plan and Achieve Goals
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Best Birth Month for Academic Success, Dr Jo Knox
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Gill Connell: Midlines (PMP part 2)
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Managing Device Time: A live recording with Spark NZ and Parenting Place
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Cecilia Robinson: Setting Healthy Standards for our Girls
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Dyscalculia: The Misunderstood Struggle With Maths - Esther White
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Jase Williams: Helping Kids Navigate Big Emotions
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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The ESSENTIAL guide to teach READING with teachers Sam Allis & Jude Tabuteau
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Jackie Riach: Top Parenting Challenges with a Psychologist
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Gina Urlich: Food Labels and Early Years Nutrition
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Motat's Julie Baker: School Holiday Fun with STEM
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Simon Brown: Setting Your Kids Up to be Good with Money
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Helen Walls: Handwriting - the Old School Learning Hack!
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Felicity Powell: Education saved my life! Tips from a Survivor
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Sir John Kirwan: Talking to your kids about Mental Health
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Pam Snow: "Stop Blaming Parents" for Reading Challenges
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May 25, 2025 |
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Barbara Oakley: ADHD, Focus and How to Beat Procrastination
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May 18, 2025 |
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Two Attempted Abductions at Schools: Senior Constable Bryan Ward Responds
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May 11, 2025 |
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Erica Stanford: New Parent Information Tool
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May 04, 2025 |
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Toni Street SURPRISES NZ’s ‘Coolest Principal’ After Retirement Announcement - Bruce Cunningham
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Grant Schofeld: The Processed Food & Mental Health Crisis Facing Children
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Gill Connell: The Power of PMP in Early Education (part one)
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Nathaniel Swain: Study tips to combat the 'forgetting curve'
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Prof James Chapman on Feedback: False Praise Doesn't Work
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Daniel Ansari: The Danger of ‘Maths Anxiety’ for Kids - Neuroscience Expert
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Gemma McCaw: On Reading, The Danger of Online Bullying & Social Media for Kids
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Dan Ford: Surprising Advice about Sleep-Ins from a Sleep Psychologist
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Dr Carolyn Strom: How to build a 'reading brain'
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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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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Mar 02, 2025 |
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School Shorts with Melissa Chan-Green.
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Feb 27, 2025 |