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School Shorts

School Shorts

Auteur(s): 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 Relations Éducation des enfants
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  • More than Phonics: Fluency and Comprehension with Natalie Wexler

    More than Phonics: Fluency and Comprehension with Natalie Wexler
    Feb 1 2026
    Learning to read isn’t just about sounding out words even though the biggest part of reading instruction that gets spoken about publicly is phonics. Education journalist and author Natalie Wexler explains why in this episode. She points out that at a certain point student's reading progress flattens out unless they haven't also had teaching that helps to build fluency, background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension. Wexler talks about how some children can 'read' words but still not understand what they're reading.

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    31 min
  • Was it a Miracle? The Reading Revolution in Mississippi with Kymyona Burk

    Was it a Miracle? The Reading Revolution in Mississippi with Kymyona Burk
    Jan 25 2026

    As countries around the world look to a structured approach to literacy to try and lift achievement results, what can educators learn from the experience in Mississippi, USA.

    It went from having the second-worst reading statistics in 2013 to 9th in 2024. What was behind the rapid increase in achievement?

    Kymyona Burk lead the change as State Literacy Director and reflects on what was done well and what might have been done differently.

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    28 min
  • Risky Play and Why it Matters with Gill Connell

    Risky Play and Why it Matters with Gill Connell
    Jan 18 2026

    How to encourage risky play and why it matters. Gill Connell from Moving Smart explains the importance of allowing kids to step outside their comfort zones while maintaining a safe environment. Gill talks about how the language we use can either instil fear or encourage courage in children.

    They discuss the power of the 'wonder word' and the "zone of uncertainty," where children can explore and learn from their experiences, and the role of parents as guides rather than barriers.

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    23 min
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