Newcastle 10-year-old designs platform to help classmates focus
Christian Bailey, 10, designed a focus-tracking platform with rewards to help classmates concentrate.
Christian Bailey noticed his peers and even teachers getting distracted in class and decided to find a solution. Using Canva's code generator, he created a platform where students set focus goals and track their time.
The tool includes a reward system that moves users from bronze to silver to gold levels based on hours spent focusing. Christian researched how technology was slowing children's attention spans.
He developed his platform as part of the Virtual Academy, a gifted education program run by Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle. He presented his findings to teachers, families and fellow students on Tuesday.
Christian said he loved working on real-world problems and making a difference at his school.
- 10
- Student age
- 5 weeks
- Research period
- St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether
- School
- Bronze, silver, gold
- Reward levels
Why it mattersYoung people designing solutions to classroom challenges shows how kids can tackle problems their peers face. Tech can help focus rather than get in the way.
AustraliaDemonstrates Australian schools supporting student innovation through gifted education programs and student-led problem-solving.
