We believe that homework is important in developing independence, resilience, resourcefulness and responsibility in our children as well as reinforcing the learning which takes place in school. We also believe that it should not be onerous to children, parents or staff. Homework should offer opportunities for children to spend time with their families, to develop interests outside of school and support development of becoming successful people.

Homework is always difficult to agree on as some parents want more and some want less!   Homework can be a wonderful way to become involved in your child’s education. It also promotes time management and academic discipline as well as being a fun way to practise skills or find out new things. We focus on basic skills to reinforce learning at home, yet still give time for family life.

The table below outlines weekly homework for each year group IN ADDITION TO DAILY READING.  All children from Reception to Year 6 should be reading to an adult at least 5 times per week.  This must be recorded in your child’s blue diary.

In Years 1-6 homework is set on Friday each week and expected to be returned by the following Thursday.  Parents are asked to sign their child’s home/school diary by the Thursday to acknowledge their child has completed their homework at an appropriate standard.

If your child does not complete their assigned spelling, Maths, or comprehension homework by the set deadline of Thursday, they will be given the opportunity to finish it during a short supervised session. This will mean they stay in during a breaktime for up to 15 minutes to ensure they have the time and focus needed to complete the work and catch up with their peers. This approach is intended to instil responsibility as part of our school 3 Be's and ensure every child benefits fully from the homework set.