HOMEWORK

Homework encourages pupils to develop the skills, confidence and motivation to study effectively on their own. Staff use it as a means of consolidating and reinforcing the skills and understanding taught in school. Working at home gives pupils an opportunity to extend what they have learned in school and parents or carers an opportunity to be involved in and informed about their child's learning. All pupils are expected to do homework, but the amount and frequency varies, depending on the age of the pupil.

Each child has an individual reading book and library book and it is helpful if parents or carers encourage their child to read each evening. Pupils from Year 7 onwards have a set timetable for homework which they will be given at the start of each school year. They will also have a homework diary in which they write down what work they are expected to do each day.

It is very helpful if parents or carers could monitor and encourage their child to complete their homework commitments and discuss their child's allocation of homework with the class teacher if they have any queries.