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Project-based

Learning organised around real projects with genuine goals — planning, researching, making and presenting. Subjects are woven together naturally within each project. Children develop independence, problem-solving and the confidence that comes from producing something real.

What Spark helps you capture

These are the learning areas Spark will help you log, reflect on, inspire activity ideas around, and include in your portfolio.

Project planning

Defining a goal, mapping out steps and managing a project from first idea to finished outcome.

Research skills

Finding, evaluating and synthesising information from multiple sources. Knowing what's reliable and relevant.

Making and building

Physical construction and prototyping as part of answering a real question. Learning by making something that works.

Presentation

Sharing findings with a real audience — developing confidence and the discipline to prepare well.

Reflection

Reviewing what worked, what didn't and what was learned.

Maths in context

Measuring, calculating and analysing data as a natural part of real project work.

Literacy in context

Reading and writing that serves a genuine purpose — research, documentation, communication, storytelling.

Science investigation

Forming hypotheses and testing them within the context of the project.

Collaboration

Working with others, sharing responsibilities and navigating disagreement toward a shared goal.

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See your style come to life in Spark

Your learning areas, activity ideas and portfolio — all tailored to how your family learns.

“It doesn't feel like admin. That's the miracle.”

Chris · home educating dad, Suffolk

“Our maths tutor logs directly into Spark after each session. Everything is in one place and I don't have to remember to add it myself.”

Nicola · home educating mum, Surrey

“The activity suggestions are absolutely brilliant — they've helped give us so many ideas without having to go down any Google or Pinterest rabbit-holes!”

Alice · home educating mum, Gloucestershire

“Simple enough that I actually use it. That's rarer than it sounds.”

Meg · home educating mum, Edinburgh

“The portfolio feature alone is worth it. What used to take me a whole weekend now only takes a few minutes.”

Tom · home educating dad, Bristol

“My daughter asks to add things herself now. Seeing her own learning reflected back at her has done something really lovely for her confidence.”

Andrea · home educating mum, Norfolk

“I didn't have a word for what our learning style was. The quiz suggested Charlotte Mason, and not only does it fit what we were already doing — it's made us so much more intentional with how we approach our days.”

Laura · home educating mum, Shropshire