Homework

We believe that the purpose of homework is to:

• practice and review learning
• determine children’s understanding of the lesson and/or skills
• introduce new material to be presented in class
• provide students with opportunities to apply and integrate skills to new situations or interest areas

Homework Weekly Overview

Reception

Children complete two tasks each week.  Tasks are either linked to phonics or Maths. Every child is expected to read daily in addition to this and this needs to be recorded in the child’s reading diary by an adult. Parents can upload these to dojo or give the work to the teacher.  

Year 1-6

Homework is set each week and needs to be completed in the provided homework book. English homework is either writing, grammar, phonics or spelling tasks.  Maths is a written task that relates to that week's learning.  There is a menu of foundation tasks that are set each half term; the children are expected to choose one activity each week and be prepared to share this orally in class with their peers on a weekly basis. The children need to choose a different foundation subject each week.  Every child is expected to practise their times tables and read daily in addition to the homework set each week. Reading needs to be recorded in the child’s reading diary by an adult or where appropriate the child with an adult’s signature. 

There may be certain times in the school year when there is additional homework as part of targeted revision.