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School Shorts

School Shorts

By: Melissa Chan-Green
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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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Melissa Chan-Green
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Episodes
  • Support for ADHD in school and the workplace: ADHD Coach Jenny Turner
    Nov 2 2025

    Jenny Turner is an adhd coach with Human Fabric. Diagnosed later in life with adhd herself and mum to two children diagnosed with two different types of adhd.

    Jenny discusses her personal experience, why it is so important for the workplace to understand and get the best out of those with adhd - and how that is a journey of education that should begin from school.

    This episode covers the complexities of ADHD and some of the factors that impact it, like sleep and nutrition.


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    30 mins
  • Sex and Relationships Education with Jo Robertson
    Oct 26 2025

    If you want to know about how to have some of these conversations with your kids yourself, Jo gives some practical advice about what to say (and what NOT to say!)

    Relationships and Sex Education in school has been under revision and subject to feedback. In this episode, Jo Robertson from Tricky Chat Parenting talks about how the topic has evolved in schools, the role of parents in these discussions and the importance of online safety.

    Jo talks about some of the curriculum changes and the challenges schools face in addressing diverse needs and opinions on these topics.


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    40 mins
  • Dyslexia: A Father and Son's story of the power of dyslexic thinking ft Arvid and Mattias Eriksen
    Oct 19 2025

    A deeply personal account of life with dyslexia and the journey of finding out as a child but also as an adult. Father and Son, Arvid and Mattias Eriksen share their thoughts on the power of dyslexic thinking.

    They discuss the early signs of dyslexia, the importance of support and tutoring, and how Matthias navigates school life with dyslexia.

    It also covers the emotional journey of families dealing with dyslexia, the advantages of thinking differently, and the importance of self-advocacy.

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    31 mins
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