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Homework

We believe homework consolidates and reinforces skills and understanding in English, mathematics and other curriculum areas. It helps raise the level of achievement of individual pupils and provides opportunities for parents and their children to work together. We value the support of parents/carers and we believe that this policy will be successful if there is a strong partnership between home and school which is reflected in the Home-School Agreement. We recognise the importance of leisure time so we aim to provide an appropriate balance of work and play. A breakdown of how homework is structured in our school is provided below. This has been designed to encourage a gradual progression of skills and expectations. By the time children reach Year 6 they should have established a clear routine in preparation for secondary school.

EYFS

·      Pupils are asked to bring in items of interest during the year to enhance focused activities (‘Show and Tell’)

·      Home-School Learning Journal – ongoing

Daily tasks:

·      Reading with a parent/carer (comments to be written in reading records)

·      Phonics/Key Words

 

Year 1/2

Homework set by the teacher every week:

·      English/Mathematics worksheet/task – 30 minutes suggested

Daily tasks:

·      Reading to a parent/carer (comments to be written in reading records)

·      Key words/spellings/Times Tables

 

Year 3/4

Homework set by the teacher every week:

·      English/Mathematics worksheet/task – 45 minutes suggested

Additional homework set by the teacher throughout the year:

·      Science/Topic – independent tasks or research/projects

Daily tasks:

·      Independent reading or reading to a parent/carer (comments to be written in reading records)

·      Spellings/Times Tables

 

Year 5/6

Homework set by the teacher every week:

·      English/Mathematics worksheet/task – 1 hour suggested  

Additional homework set by the teacher throughout the year: 

·      Science/Topic – independent tasks or research/projects

Daily tasks:

·      Independent reading or reading to a parent/carer (comments to be written in reading records)

·      Spellings/Times Tables

 Year 6 pupils will receive additional homework during the Spring and Summer Terms in preparation for their SATs, the content and quantity of which will be determined by the class teacher.

Class 3 Newsletter – Summer Term 2024

Apr 12, 2024 |

Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you had a lovely Easter with your children. The children have come back focused and ready for some hard work. The year six SATs will begin on Monday 13th May, so we will be doing lots of practice before then. Below is a break-down of...

Class 2 Newsletter – Summer Term 2024

Apr 12, 2024 |

Dear Parents and Carers, We hope that you have had a lovely Easter break and a restful and enjoyable time with your families. The children are looking forward to a new and exciting Summer Term ahead full of hard work and fun. Please read below to see what we will be...

Class 1 Newsletter – Summer Term 2024

Apr 12, 2024 |

Dear Parents/Carers Welcome back after the Easter holidays and we hope you have had an enjoyable break spending time with your families and friends. We have a busy Summer term ahead of us and are really looking forward to new, exciting and challenging activities...

Class 3 Newsletter – Spring Term 2024

Jan 10, 2024 |

Dear Parents and Carers, Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely festive period with your children. Class three have returned to school focused and ready for some hard work. Below is an overview of what we will be covering and what you need to know for the coming...