A Newcastle family has turned a simple idea for helping their own children into an educational website designed to make home learning easier for other parents.
Like many parents, Swati and her husband wanted their children to spend ten or fifteen minutes practising what they had learned at school. What they didn’t want was another app competing for their attention.
“It still happens on a screen,” Swati explains.
“But it’s one link, one test, and then it’s finished. There’s nothing for them to open on their own, and nothing pulling them back.”
That idea became Tests4Kids, an educational website officially launched on 11 October 2026, through the couple’s company, Smartsparks Digital Ltd.
The couple wanted to create something straightforward: a way for children to practise regularly without adding another complicated platform to family life.
Learning without another login
Tests4Kids covers Maths, English and Science for children in school Years 1 to 6, with questions based on the UK National Curriculum.
Parents choose the subjects and topics that suit their family. Each morning a practice test arrives by email. Children complete the questions, receive their scores and can review explanations for wrong answers, while parents receive the results.
But the feature the couple care most about is something children never have to use: a login.
“We didn’t want to ask a seven-year-old to create an account,” Swati says. “So we don’t.”
There is no separate child account or password to remember. Parents manage the learning schedule and receive the progress information.
For Swati, this approach reflects a wider concern about children’s digital lives. They wanted technology to support learning without encouraging children to spend more time browsing apps or websites.
A Newcastle idea with wider ambitions
Living in Newcastle, the couple understand the challenges of balancing work, school routines and family time.
For many families across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and the wider North East, finding time for additional learning can be difficult, particularly when parents are already managing homework, after-school activities and busy working days.
The couple hope Tests4Kids can make that routine a little easier.
Rather than asking families to commit to long sessions, their aim is to encourage small, manageable periods of practice that fit around everyday life.
The website also supports children preparing for Key Stage 2 SATs, while providing practice for younger pupils who are still developing their confidence in core subjects.
Putting children’s privacy first
Privacy was another important consideration from the beginning.
The couple designed the service so children do not need their own login credentials, while parents remain responsible for managing their child’s participation.
Smartsparks Digital Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and the couple completed a data protection impact assessment examining potential risks involving children’s information.
For a small, newly launched business, they believe taking these responsibilities seriously from the outset is essential.
Built by parents, for parents
Although Tests4Kids is now available to families beyond Newcastle, Swati and her husband are particularly keen to hear from parents, teachers and tutors in their local community.
They hope early feedback will help them improve the questions, explanations and overall experience.
The website currently offers a 14-day free trial, allowing families to explore the service before deciding whether it suits their needs.
But for the couple, the bigger ambition is about building children’s confidence and helping parents feel more involved in their learning.
“We’re parents ourselves, so we understand how difficult it can be to fit everything into the day,” Swati says.
“If we can make regular practice a little easier for another family, that would mean a lot.”
Tests4Kids: https://tests4kids.co.uk
Building confidence, one test at a time.
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