Homework
Homework can be defined as anything children do outside the normal school day that contributes to their learning in response to guidance from the school. Homework encompasses a whole variety of activities instigated by teachers and parents/carers to support the children's learning. For example, parents/carers who spend time reading stories to their children before bedtime are helping with homework.
Homework can play a positive role in raising a child's level of attainment and engagement. However, we also acknowledge the important role of play and free time in a child's growth and development. While homework can be important, it should not prevent children from taking part in the activities of various out-of-school clubs and of other organisations that play an important part in the educational development and lives of our pupils. We are well aware that children spend more time at home than at school, and we believe that they develop their interests and skills to the full only when parents/carers encourage them to make maximum use of the opportunities available outside school.
As children move through the school, we gradually increase the amount of homework that we give them, but only set that which is purposeful and proportionate. We do not ask children to exceed the DFE guidelines (first published in 1998). In addition, we ask that home reading take place on a daily basis for an appropriate amount of time (See table below for more specific details).
Homework Expectations Per Year Group:
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Reading |
Spelling |
Maths |
Other |
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Year R (EYFS) |
- Phonics activity book 1 page per day. - 1x Read through Phonically matched book per day |
n/a |
n/a |
Occasionally, children in any year group may be asked to complete an additional task.
EG. talk at home about something in preparation for upcoming work.
Gather materials for an Art/DT build.
Other tasks pertinent to classwork as required by individual teachers.
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Year 1 |
- 1x read through of Phonically matched book per day – Only change book after 3 successful reads. |
- only introduced in summer term after Phonics screening. |
- Numbots for maths fluency. - 3 minutes, 4x per week |
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Year 2 |
- 10 minutes reading per day |
- Practice spellings for weekly in-school quiz (from approved list) |
- Numbots for maths fluency. - 3 minutes, 4x per week - replaced by TTRS* in summer term. - 20 minutes (5 mins x4) per week |
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Year 3 |
- 15 minutes reading per day |
- Practice spellings for fortnightly in-school quiz (from approved list) |
- TTRS* - 20 minutes (5 mins x4) per week |
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Year 4 |
- 15 minutes reading per day |
- Practice spellings for fortnightly in-school quiz (from approved list) |
- TTRS* - 25 minutes (5 mins x5) per week |
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Year 5 |
- 20 minutes reading per day |
- Practice spellings for fortnightly in-school quiz (from approved list) |
- TTRS* for fluency and accuracy - 20 minutes (5 mins x4) per week |
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Year 6 |
- Assigned Reading Comprehension or SPAG tasks on SATs Companion every week.
- 20 minutes reading per day |
- Practice spellings for weekly in-school quiz (from approved EoKS2 list) |
- Assigned Maths tasks on SATs Companion every week. - Optional TTRS* for fluency and accuracy |
This homework is intended to be seen as a minimum expectation and is not a ceiling on children doing more if it is their wish to do so. There are lots of education websites where children can access age related projects, lessons and learning. There are links to a few in the menu below (and more to follow):
Recommended Homework Resources
Oak National Academy - Lessons for all National Curriculum Subjects in all Years
BBC Bitesize for Primary Children - Activities and Games to support learning and revision
History For Kids - lessons and resources for primary history
BBC Ten Pieces - Classical Music lessons and videos for KS2
Times-Tables Rockstars - multiplication and division practice
