Homework Policy
We believe that homework should provide children with the opportunities to develop enjoyment of and a commitment to learning. It must help pupils to develop the important skills of independent study and self-discipline, as well as teaching them that school is not the only place for learning. We also believe that through homework we can provide the day to day links between home and school by helping parents to understand what their children are learning in school whilst also encouraging them to participate in that learning. Above all, we believe that the child is responsible for the completion and management of their homework.
Homework that is set weekly by the class teacher will always be appropriate to the child and the topic / theme for the week. It could be in the form of games, independent research based, discussion based e.g. speaking and listening, debate preparation, persuasion, a question or idea that has been researched at home, on-going target based homework focused on throughout the term, online activities such as Knowledge box, Education City or MyMaths even practical activities, such as cooking or shopping.
Homework is communicated to the children in class by their teacher and is often written down in the child’s Home/ School Diary. This diary can also be used for communication between the parents and the teacher and vice versa. It can also be a useful log for children to record their own thinking on the homework and their success with it. Homework can also be found each week via the Class Pages of the school website.
