HOMEWORK
POLICY 2008
PURPOSES OF HOMEWORK
At the BESG, we believe that a good, well-managed homework
programme helps children and young people to develop the skills
and attitudes they will need for successful lifelong learning.
Homework also supports the development of independent learning
skills and provides parents with an opportunity to take part in
their children's education.
Learning at home is an essential
part of good education. Regular homework is important as it
gives pupils the opportunity to practice at home the tasks
covered in class, and helps the pupils work towards
improving important skills. It also helps children and young
people to become confident and independent in their
learning, which help throughout their time at school and in
adult life.
Homework may include:-
-
reading
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learning spellings.
-
learning tables
-
research for individual
projects or preparation for lessons
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preparing oral
presentations
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written assignments
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mathematical tasks
-
completing work from
school
-
revision for SATs (year 6
only)
Foundation And Key
Stage 1
Homework guidelines
suggest daily homework of up to 30 minutes. Parents are
expected to support their children in completion of homework
and quality of work produced.
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Nursery
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- Parents are encouraged to read / share a variety
of books/texts daily with their children.
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| Reception |
- Parents are encouraged to read / share a variety
of books/texts daily with their children.
- Regularly review keywords and phonics at home.
- Maths homework is set in Summer term.
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| Year 1 |
- Two reading scheme books each
week.
- In addition children will choose their own
reading book on Fridays.
- Keyword cards will be sent home regularly.
- Weekly Maths homework to support class themes.
- Weekly literacy homework to support class
themes.
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| Year 2 |
- Two reading scheme books each
week.
- In addition children will choose their own
reading book on Fridays.
- Weekly Maths homework to support class themes.
- Weekly literacy homework to support class
themes.
- Weekly spelling list.
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Key Stage 2
All homework will be recorded in Homework
diaries
| Years 3 & 4 |
- Children are expected to read a sustained period
of time of up to half an hour on a daily basis and
record in reading diaries.
- Children are given a weekly spelling list to
learn.
- During the course of a week, homework will be
given in a variety of subjects with an emphasis on
Literacy and Numeracy.
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| Year 5 |
- Children are expected to read for a sustained
period of time of up to half an hour on a daily
basis and record in reading diaries.
- Children are given a weekly spelling list to
learn.
- During the course of a week, homework will be
given in a variety of subjects with an emphasis on
Literacy and Numeracy.
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| Year 6 |
- Children are expected to read for a sustained
period of time of up to half an hour on a daily
basis and record in reading diaries.
- Children are given a weekly spelling list to
learn.
- During the course of a week, homework will be
given in a variety of subjects with an emphasis on
Literacy and Numeracy.
- In the Spring term homework increases to prepare
for external examinations.
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Policy Written By Staff July 2008
Policy accepted September 2008
Policy to be reviewed July 2010
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