Homework

We have always held the belief that, if children are actively and purposefully occupied during the school day to the extent of their ability, formal homework should not be necessary. However, Government legislation has meant that the school has had to formalise its Homework Policy.

In the Reception Class we encourage the children to practise reading activities and phonics, and parents are advised how to follow up activities at home.

Children in Years 1 and 2 will be expected to spend approximately 1 hour per week doing formal homework (reading, spelling, other literacy and number work).

Children in Year 3 and 4 are expected to complete 1.5 hours of formal homework per week (as above).
However, parents who wish to be actively involved in their child's development may assist by helping children to research a topic and generally showing a desire to share the child's school experience.

We ask that parents take the responsibility of helping the school implement this policy by providing a suitable quiet area in which children can do their homework, supporting their children in the completion of the work, making it clear to children that they value homework, encouraging and praising pupils when they have completed their homework and joining in with the homework of younger children (this does not mean that parents do the homework for the child!).