Homework

Children benefit greatly from the mutual support of parents and teachers in encouraging them to learn both at home and at school.  We believe that homework plays a positive role in raising attainment and helping children to acquire the skills of independent learning.

We believe that homework can:

• establish positive attitudes to learning
• encourage enjoyment of learning
• enable pupils to make maximum progress
• help pupils develop the skills of an independent learner
• build confidence
• promote partnership between home and school in supporting children's learning
• help children develop good work habits for the future
• address gaps in learning which have been identified from assessments

A variety of homework activities will be set (see below), sometimes on Seesaw.  We expect children to complete the compulsory tasks and return them by the deadline given.  Feedback may be given orally, written on work, as a class discussion or as a test result, eg spelling.

We ask parents to encourage their child to complete the compulsory tasks that are set.  A reasonably quiet space should be provided and parents need to be actively involved in their child's homework activities, especially with younger children.  They should offer encouragement and praise to support their child in completing the tasks.  Parents are required to sign their child's reading records on a weekly basis.

Weekly Compulsory Homework (all year groups)