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Inside Our Learning Space
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Inside Our Learning Space — A Look at the Spark Logic Academy Classroom

The first thing most families notice when they walk into Spark Logic Academy is the lion mural on the wall. It is hard to miss. It covers most of one wall and it was put there deliberately, because the environment children learn in matters more than most people initially expect. This post is a look

My Child Spends an Hour on Homework
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My Child Spends an Hour on Homework but Nothing Actually Gets Done

The homework book is open on the table. The pencil is there. Your child is sitting in the right place at roughly the right time. Forty-five minutes later, you come back to check and find two sentences written, a small collection of eraser shavings, and a child who looks surprised that you are asking about

My Child Gives Up the Moment
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Child Gives Up When Things Gets Hard

You set them up at the desk, they look at the first question, and they close the book. Or they say they cannot do it before they have genuinely tried. This pattern comes up constantly in conversations with parents, and there are usually a few specific reasons behind it.

My Child Understands It at Home
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My Child Understands It at Home but Forgets Everything at School

Your child sits at the kitchen table and works through the maths. You explain it, they follow along, they do a few on their own, and they get them right. You feel reasonably confident they understand it. Then a few days later the test comes back and it is like they have never seen the

How to Set Up a Study Routine
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How to Set Up a Study Routine Before Term 3 (This Weekend)

Term 3 starts Monday 13 July. If you have not set up a study routine yet, this weekend is the right time to do it. A study routine is not about adding more pressure to a child’s afternoon. It is about removing the daily friction that makes homework feel like a battle. When the routine

What Queensland Students Learn in Term 3
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What Queensland Students Learn in Term 3: Is Your Child on Track?

Term 3 starts Monday 13 July and it is typically the most demanding term in the Queensland school calendar. Here is what each year group is expected to know, the 3 signs your child may have a gap, and what parents can do before Week 1 begins.

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child
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Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child’s Learning? 3 Signs Parents Should Watch

Your child sits down to do homework. Five minutes later they are restless, distracted or asking for a break. For many families, screen time is part of that pattern. Here are 3 signs too much passive screen use is affecting learning, and what parents can do about it before Term 3 starts on Monday 13 July.

Meet the Qualified Teaching Team
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Meet the Qualified Teaching Team at Spark Logic Academy in Rochedale

Meet the five educators behind Spark Logic Academy in Rochedale. Miss Wei, Dr Ruiqi, Mr Al, Mr Jae and Miss Chantel cover maths, English, science, phonics and early learning for children aged 3 to 12.

my child struggling with writting
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Why Is My Child Struggling With Writing? (The 3 Real Reasons)

If your child stares at a blank page or avoids writing tasks, the problem is almost never effort. There are 3 specific reasons children struggle with writing, and all of them are teachable.