Homework

Studying away from the classroom is an important way to reinforce learning.

We place value on the following purposes for homework:

  • engendering a love of learning and curiosity;

  • enabling students to develop good habits of independence, responsibility, organisation and commitment;

  • supporting students to increase knowledge and develop skills;

  • strengthening the home-school partnership by providing an opportunity for parents or carers to engage in the curriculum studied by our students;

  • consolidating key learning.

 

Homework Setting Practice

Regularity
 

Subject Requirements

Typical tasks

Key Stage 3

(Years 7,8,9)

At least one homework per half term*

Creative or research-based tasks

Reading

Revision and preparation for assessments

Consolidation of knowledge

Use of digital platforms for any of the above

Key Stage 4

(Years 10 & 11)

1 hour of homework per fortnight.

Past exam question(s)

Research-based task

Reading

Revision and preparation for assessments/coursework

Consolidation of knowledge

Use of digital platforms for any of the above

Key Stage 5

(Years 12 & 13)

Approx. 5 hours of independent study/homework per fortnight.

Past exam question(s)

Research-based task

Reading

Revision and preparation for assessments/coursework

Consolidation of knowledge

*Use of digital platforms for any of the above

*Those subjects with more curriculum time will set more homework than once per half term

 

Structures

  • All homework must be set on Edulink.

  • Teachers will, however possible, spend time explaining the homework set in lessons.

  • How homework is set may differ; some subjects may set work weekly, others may adopt a different approach. These arrangements will be explicitly shared with parents in the Curriculum Booklets.

  • All tasks will receive feedback in accordance with the Assessment Policy.

 

Support

To support students with homework:

  1. The Library is open at lunchtimes and students can complete homework there.

  2. There is an after-school Homework Club, available every day.  To book please click here

  3. The Sixth Form Centre is open for study until 5pm daily.

 

Who can I contact at school to discuss homework?

  • Your child's subject teacher

  • Your child’s form tutor

  • Your child’s Head of Year

For more detailed curriculum information please see the Curriculum Booklets, here.