School Shorts
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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Latest Episode
Best Birth Month for Academic Success, Dr Jo Knox (24.08.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Gill Connell: Midlines (PMP part 2) 17.08.2025
- Managing Device Time: A live recording with Spark NZ and Parenting Place 14.08.2025
- Cecilia Robinson: Setting Healthy Standards for our Girls 10.08.2025
- Dyscalculia: The Misunderstood Struggle With Maths - Esther White 03.08.2025
- Jase Williams: Helping Kids Navigate Big Emotions 27.07.2025
- The ESSENTIAL guide to teach READING with teachers Sam Allis & Jude Tabuteau 20.07.2025
- Jackie Riach: Top Parenting Challenges with a Psychologist 13.07.2025
- Gina Urlich: Food Labels and Early Years Nutrition 06.07.2025
- Motat's Julie Baker: School Holiday Fun with STEM 29.06.2025
- Simon Brown: Setting Your Kids Up to be Good with Money 22.06.2025
- Helen Walls: Handwriting - the Old School Learning Hack! 15.06.2025
- Felicity Powell: Education saved my life! Tips from a Survivor 08.06.2025
- Sir John Kirwan: Talking to your kids about Mental Health 01.06.2025
- Pam Snow: "Stop Blaming Parents" for Reading Challenges 25.05.2025
- Barbara Oakley: ADHD, Focus and How to Beat Procrastination 18.05.2025
- Two Attempted Abductions at Schools: Senior Constable Bryan Ward Responds 11.05.2025
- Erica Stanford: New Parent Information Tool 04.05.2025
- Toni Street SURPRISES NZ’s ‘Coolest Principal’ After Retirement Announcement - Bruce Cunningham 27.04.2025
- Grant Schofeld: The Processed Food & Mental Health Crisis Facing Children 20.04.2025
- Gill Connell: The Power of PMP in Early Education (part one) 13.04.2025
