Homework Policy
This policy reflects the Church of England foundation and ethos of our school and has been formally adopted by the Governing body and staff
Purpose of Homework
- to develop a home/school partnership;
- to consolidate and reinforce work in school;
- to foster independent, enthusiastic learners and prepare children for the future.
Type and Amounts of Homework
Numeracy and Literacy form the core focus of our homework with additional subject areas being covered. At the beginning and end of each term children may be given reduced amounts of homework. Pupils who work in special groups may have additional homework.
Foundation /KS1
For children in Foundation / KS1 homework will largely consist of regular reading with parents and carers and spellings where appropriate for year 1 and 2
KS2
Years 3/4/5 and 6 will be set regular Literacy and Numeracy homework. In addition, older children may be given homework which involves:
- finding out information;
- reading in preparation for lessons;
- preparing oral presentations;
- written assignments.
Homework will be appropriately differentiated to meet the needs of the children.
| Year | Time/Week | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| R | Reading/phonic work as appropriate | |
| 1 & 2 | 1 hour | Reading/phonics & other Literacy work. Occasional cross-curricular Work. |
| 3 & 4 | 1 hour 30 mins | Literacy & Numeracy, occasional assignments in other subjects |
| 5 & 6 | 2 hours | Regular weekly schedule with continued emphasis on Literacy & Numeracy, but with a wide range of other curricular areas. |
Responsibilities for Homework
The class teacher is responsible for setting regular homework and it will be marked in a variety of ways. It is the child's responsibility to return it and it is the parents’/carers’ responsibility to provide a peaceful and suitable working environment. Parents are responsible for informing the teacher if there are any problems.
Monitoring
| KS1 | As reading is the main focus in KS1, the Reading Diary is used as a record of books which are read and for parents comments. |
|---|---|
| KS2 | A Homework Diary may be used to give instructions for the forthcoming work. |
- Revised May 2009
- Review May 2010
