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Nudge Your Child Ahead

Nudge Your Child Ahead

Written by: Chris Battle
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How can parents really help their children succeed at school — without relying on fads or conflicting advice?

I’m Chris Battle, a teacher, tutor, and director of a tutoring centre in Bedford, UK. For over twenty years, I’ve worked with children and families to understand what truly drives progress in learning. My approach combines classroom experience with research in psychology, behavioural genetics, and cognitive science, giving parents practical, evidence-based insights they can use at home.

In Nudge Your Child Ahead, I share short, focused episodes that explain what works — and why — across reading, maths, motivation, confidence, and exam preparation. Each episode translates the latest educational and psychological research into clear, actionable advice grounded in real tutoring experience.

If you want to understand how children learn — and how you can support that learning more effectively — this podcast will help you do exactly that.

Listen on your commute, the school run, or over coffee: five to eight minutes a day to help you truly nudge your child ahead.

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Episodes
  • Ep 6: ”How Do I Prepare My Child For SATs Without Making Them Anxious?”

    Ep 6: ”How Do I Prepare My Child For SATs Without Making Them Anxious?”
    Dec 31 2025
    SATs loom large every May, and many parents worry about how to prepare their child without increasing anxiety. In this episode, Chris Battle explores why some children cope calmly with SATs while others struggle, how pressure can quietly undermine performance, and what genuinely helps children feel steady and confident going into test week. Drawing on years of classroom experience, Chris offers practical, realistic guidance for parents and reframes SATs as one moment in a much longer educational journey. A thoughtful listen for any parent who wants to support their child well — without turning preparation into pressure.
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    8 mins
  • Ep 5: ”My Child Finds Shakespeare Pointless — Should I Complain to the School?”

    Ep 5: ”My Child Finds Shakespeare Pointless — Should I Complain to the School?”
    Nov 7 2025
    If your child says Shakespeare is “boring” or “makes no sense,” don’t panic — and don’t rush to complain. In this episode, Chris Battle shares how parents can turn frustration into curiosity. Discover practical ways to help your child connect with challenging texts, work with their teacher, and see that struggling to understand something difficult is part of real learning. Chris also reflects on how his mixed British-Iranian heritage shaped his own respect for literature, and why helping children face difficulty with patience and imagination might be one of the most valuable lessons a parent can give.
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    9 mins
  • Ep 4: “My Year 2 Child Still Can’t Read — and Everyone Else Seems Ahead”

    Ep 4: “My Year 2 Child Still Can’t Read — and Everyone Else Seems Ahead”
    Oct 15 2025
    If your Year 2 child still can’t read — or struggles even to sound out simple words — you’re not alone. Many parents feel anxious, frustrated, and unsure how to help when reading just doesn’t “click.” In this episode, Chris Battle explains why that happens, what phonics really does inside a child’s brain, and how anxiety and frustration at home can make things even harder. Drawing on The Reading Framework and over twenty years’ experience helping children learn to read, Chris shares practical strategies, real success stories, and the reassuring truth that every child can learn — once reading feels calm, consistent, and safe again.
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    9 mins
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