HOMEWORK POLICY AND TIMETABLE
We believe that doing homework on a regular basis helps pupils develop important skills. By becoming more independent in their learning they will benefit more from their time in school.
The School will:
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ensure that pupils are set homework on a regular basis and in manageable amounts
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set tasks which are suitable and achievable within the time available
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provide homework which relates to work being done in school
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mark homework and give feedback to pupils
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ensure that homework is at an appropriate level of difficulty for the pupils
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provide suitable facilities for homework tasks to be carried out at school
Pre-Prep pupils are set the following amounts of homework:
PP1 (Yr 1) 15 minutes of spellings per week.
PP2 (Yr 2) A total of one hour of maths, comprehension and spellings per week.
PP3 (Yr 3) A total of one hour and 20 minutes of spellings, maths, comprehension and French per week.
In addition, all Pre-Prep pupils are expected to read 10 to 15 minutes each day.
For pupils in the 8s and above, the amount of homework set daily will be approximately as follows:
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8s (Yr 4) - 1 piece of homework which should take 20-30 minutes
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9s (Yr 5) - 2 pieces of homework. Each piece should take 20 minutes
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10s (Yr 6) - 2 pieces of homework. Each piece should take 20-25 minutes
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11s (Yr 7) - 2 pieces of homework. Each piece should take 30 minutes
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12s (Yr 8) - 2-3 pieces of homework. Each piece should take 30 minutes
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13s (Yr 9) - 2-3 pieces of homework. Each piece should take 40 minutes
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14s/15s (Yrs 10/11) - 2-3 pieces of homework. Each piece should take 45 minutes
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6th Form - 1 hour per subject studied that day
Pupils should write the homework set into their Student Planner. If there are any difficulties/issues with homework, parents are asked to write a note to the subject teacher.
Pupils will be detained by their subject teachers if they fail to meet homework deadlines.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Students who regularly fail to hand in completed homework on time become eligible to attend lunchtime Homework Club (8s to 11s) and after school Homework Club (12s to Upper Sixth).
The aim of this club is to provide a positive working environment for the students to complete their homework before the deadline set by the subject teacher. Parents will be informed in writing if their child is to be detained in Homework Club.
