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School Shorts

School Shorts

Written 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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Episodes
  • Family Adventures Unplugged with Roam's Renata Wiles
    Jan 11 2026

    Counting down the most popular activities on the Roam with Kids app with Renata Wiles. If you are looking for activities that appeal to the whole family, the most-viewed cafes and playgrounds for families and new ideas for the holidays then this episode has some tips for you. Renata aims to have these tips extend worldwide so stay tuned as Roam grows and she can update with more information from cities around the world.

    Other than the family-friendly insights, Renata and Melissa also speak about tips for being able to say 'yes' to more spontaneous adventures and the current discussion about more shade for playgrounds.


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    33 mins
  • Holiday Play Ideas for Reading Practice with the 'Sound Slam Mums'
    Jan 4 2026

    This is a great episode if you are looking for ways to keep up some reading and writing practise at home while school is on break. Primary school teacher, mother and founder of the Sound Slam card game Anna O'Connor shares her ideas and games. Anna talk about phonemic awareness, what that is and its importance in how children learn to read and write.

    Melissa and Anna also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on learning, the role of parents in supporting their children's education, and the creation of Sound Slam—a fun and engaging card game designed to boost phonological skills at home.

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    25 mins
  • Mental and Physical Health for Children: The HIGHLIGHTS from 2025
    Dec 28 2025

    How well a child does at school is often linked to how they feel there. That can depend on so many factors. We know that academic achivement is one of them and the previous episode covers some of the best tips for maximising ability in reading and writing. This episode looks at all those other factors in mental and physical health. Melissa Chan-Green looks back at some of the advice that has been shared from parenting insights in Gemma McCaw, the importance of adult self awareness with Jase Williams and physical development with Gill Connell.

    It also looks at some of the conversations around neurodiversity and the need for a holistic approach to support children's learning and development.

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    24 mins
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