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School Shorts

by Melissa Chan-Green

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  • Junior Journalists investigate the future of education

    August 30, 2026 · 38 min

    Junior Journalists interview school leaders and their peers about the challenges and opportunities in schools right now. When I was 12 years old, I wrote my first letter to the local paper, the Howick and Pakuranga Times, and interviewed…

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

    July 19, 2026 · 41 min

    People often split camps between those who believe in play based learning and those who believe in structured literacy ..but what if they are not mutually exclusive and you can actually teach with both? We talk with an early childhood…

  • Using the playground to teach reading! with Marianne Brown

    July 12, 2026 · 33 min

    Marianne Brown, a literacy expert with 30 years of experience, talks about a lightbulb moment when a struggling reader helped her discover the playground tip that helps with reading. Using the analogy of a slide, Marianne helped the little…

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

    July 5, 2026 · 36 min

    If your child has ever needed learning support or additional education needs you might be familiar with the terms SENCO and LSC, but for many families this is unfamiliar jargon for very important roles within a school. In this episode…

  • Why Kids Need Boundaries with Gen Muir

    June 28, 2026 · 50 min

    How to set confident, compassionate boundaries that actually deepen your connection with children and don't negatively impact your relationship. Obstetric social worker and renowned Parent Educator Gen Muir is the author of Why Kids Need…

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About the show

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.