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.
Numeracy
Number, calculation, fractions, measurement, geometry and beyond. A solid foundation your child can rely on for life.
Handwriting
Forming letters correctly, developing a fluent and legible style.
Spelling
Systematic phonics and spelling rules taught explicitly.
Reading
Structured reading from phonics to fluency to comprehension. Building both skill and a genuine love of reading.
Writing
Composition taught in clear stages — sentences, paragraphs, text types and purposes, with attention to grammar and punctuation.
Science
Coverage of biology, chemistry and physics. Structured lessons, hands-on experiments and recording observations.
History
British and world history. Key events, significant people and important periods studied.
Geography
The physical world — maps, landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human geography.
PE and sport
Regular physical activity. Skills, fitness, coordination and the habits of an active life.
Art
Specific skills taught — drawing, colour, composition, media and techniques — alongside studying great artists.
Music
Reading music, developing an ear, and practical skills through an instrument or singing, with theory alongside.
Digital literacy
Confident, safe and thoughtful use of technology — keyboard skills, research and online safety.
Foreign language
Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and speaking taught in a structured progression.
Communication
Spoken language as a deliberate skill — listening, speaking clearly, presenting and taking part in discussion.
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