Homework is an important extension of normal school work. It is used to consolidate, reinforce or extend knowledge, understanding and skills, particularly in reading and maths. It also enables the children to take more responsibility for organising themselves and to become more independent.
Regular reading with parents is essential for all children to make progress in every subject across the curriculum and the expectation is that parents read with their children at least three times a week. Our extensive stock of library books are available for pupils to borrow and read at home.
Regular reading with parents is essential for all children to make progress in every subject across the curriculum and the expectation is that parents read with their children at least three times a week. Our extensive stock of library books are available for pupils to borrow and read at home.
Learning and rehearsing times tables knowledge is also an expectation for a homework activity as research demonstrates that pupils who are fluent in times tables will make better progress across all areas of maths. Online resources are provided by the school to enable this to take place at home.
It is hoped that parents will:
Further information is given in our home-school agreement which all new children and parents are invited to sign and we hope you will contact us if there is anything you would like to discuss. The Homework policy can also be found in the School Information section of the website.
It is hoped that parents will:
- Provide a place where it is possible to work without unhelpful distractions.
- Take an interest and make it clear that homework is valued and important.
- Give a lot of encouragement and praise.
Further information is given in our home-school agreement which all new children and parents are invited to sign and we hope you will contact us if there is anything you would like to discuss. The Homework policy can also be found in the School Information section of the website.
