Homework
The school has always set homework tasks to extend and enhance learning. It is helpful if a child has a quiet environment in which to complete homework and also know that they have support from parents should they need it. The children may be asked to cover a variety of tasks and activities but they fall generally into the following categories. We feel it is important to establish a homework routine so that the children see learning as a partnership between home and school.
Year R (Explorers)
- Reading at least 3 x per week (no set days).
- Practice reading High Frequency / Tricky Word flash cards (no set days).
Years 1 and 2 (Explorers)
- Reading at least 3 x per week (no set days).
- Practice reading High Frequency / Tricky Word flash cards (no set days).
- Spelling practice – Set on Monday to be tested the following Monday.
- Maths – Set on Friday to be handed in the following Friday.
Years 3 and 4 (Voyagers)
- Reading at least 3 x per week (no set days).
- Spelling practice – Set on Monday to be tested on Friday.
- Homework (a mixture of Maths, English and Topic) set on Wednesday to be handed in the following Monday.
Years 5 and 6 (Discoverers)
- Reading at least 3 x per week (no set days).
- Spelling practice – Set on Thursday to be tested the following Friday.
- Maths Online using Sumdog – Set on Tuesday to be completed by the following Tuesday.
- Homework (a mixture of Maths, English and Topic) set on Friday to be handed in the following Friday.
The junior children have homework diaries in which assignments are recorded.