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An expert in the field of gifted students, Rhonda Filmer explains that some students are 2e. That means twice exceptional - those who are gifted and have a learning disorder. There are some common misunderstandings about these students which may impact their education.

Rhonda explains how teachers and parents can better support students with these unique qualities, emphasising the importance of tailored teaching strategies and early intervention.

We discuss how these students have incredible potential but are often those who fall through the cracks of traditional education systems.

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Does your family routine go completely out of the window when it comes to daylight savings? All of a sudden the kids are grumpy and harder to get to school.

Never fear, Victoria Newport from Early Parenting is here. Victoria shares some of her tips around how to adjust timings to make the transition to changing the clock easier on everyone.

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There are a range of different school types from state, state integrated and independent - but what do all of these things mean? Guy Pascoe from Independent Schools NZ talks about the range within the independent category and why some cater to specific learning needs.

Guy Pascoe explains the misconception that independent schools are only private schools that the wealthy can afford.

He discusses the reason why some parents choose independent schools, the diversity within the sector and the challenges faced.

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Literacy expert Lorraine Hammond explains the difference between the skills of reading and spelling. If your child is able to read a word and/or sentence but has challenges with spelling, this will help to explain why.

Also the way in which parents were taught at school has changed significantly from the way children are being taught now.

The scientific research around how our brain actually retains and retrieves information has informed changes in teaching strategies in the classroom. For parents who want a greater understanding of what all the fuss is about over the term 'explicit instruction', this episode will answer those questions.

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If you have a child in an early learning centre, there is a chance they will be taking part in the ENRICH oral language programme created by Elaine Reese. This has received funding in the New Zealand 2025 Government budget to roll out across hundreds more early learning centres over 4 years.

It looks at the importance of oral language development, especially in children aged one to three. There is a significant connection between language skills and a child's ability to self regulate. Elaine talks about the outcome of the programme so far for the early childhood centres it has been running in and the lessons parents can take from strategies that are being used to help their own child's language abilities.

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Adele Diamond is one of the world-leading neuroscientists in the field of executive functions. Executive functions are often discussed in relation to ADHD and they are especially relevant in that study ..however, executive function is crucial for all of us in our ability to plan, organise and achieve goals.

It impacts working memory or ability to regulate and manage our behaviour and it shapes our children's ability to learn, adapt and thrive.

Adele shares valuable insights and practical tips for parents to support their children at home.

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If you've ever wondered whether the month you were born in impacts your educational achievement, there is now evidence to say yes it can have an impact. Dr Jo Knox has been doing research around the world into the different policies for when children start school.

This conversation explores the complexities of New Zealand's enrolment system in education. It explains why some children will have more terms at school than others and what impact that has on achievement for some. Dr Knox looks at the disparities it can cause and advice for parents who have children about to start school.

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