All pupils are expected to do homework, with the amount required increasing with age. Therefore, in order to be effective, homework needs to be a part of the partnership between pupils, teachers and parents.
It will;

• Provide effective ways for learners to revisit and remember their subject knowledge in the long term.
• Build pupils’ skills and abilities in retrieval practice and metacognition, to be more effective, independent learners.
• Encourage pupils to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for successful lifelong learning.
• Extend, consolidate and reinforce the skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the classroom.
• Help pupils to develop skills in organisation and meeting deadlines.
• Provide opportunities for parents and children to work together to enjoy learning.
• Prepare pupils for high school.

Types of homework

• Reading a minimum of 3 times a week (with parents or carers for Key stage 2 and developing readers)
• Learning and practising spellings and mathematical skills and tables. This could be through the use of ICT programs.
• Completion of tasks on ‘Century’ – This software diagnoses areas for development for each individual pupil so provides targeted support. Teachers can also track each pupil’s progress and achievements – Century will be used regularly, but not exclusively, for core subject homework tasks.
• Use of Knowledge Organisers to revisit, consolidate or prepare for a topic.
• Completion of Quizzes on Epraise for assessment and consolidation.
• Completion of tasks.
• Reviewing, redrafting and completing a piece of work.
• Preparation for classwork/presentation.
• Research topics, projects and investigations.

Responsibilities

Pupils:

• Are expected to meet the homework expectations and deadlines - Give of your Best!
• Are expected to approach staff before homework is due, if there are problems with understanding, or if they are struggling to meet the deadline.
• Are expected to take pride and ownership of their work.
• Are expected to refer to knowledge organisers for support whenever necessary.

In doing so, pupils will support our school values of love, integrity and perseverance. They will develop a love of learning, integrity in working independently, make positive choices and learn perseverance to give of their best with all their homework tasks.

Timetable for Key Stage 2

Timetable for Key Stage 3