maths / number Science English Story writing Handwriting / letter formation Work which reinforces learning in school Refreshing work that child has had difficulty with in Drilling and rote learning of spelling and times class tables. Work relating to current topic / topic research Getting used to learning outside the classroom What support do parents need? How we teach calculations / any changes to the Know which times tables children are on way we teach things. More notice about when tests are How we teach handwriting Return of marked work and feedback on progress Regular in-school sessions to explain how we do to parents and children things More information about wider context of learning More / clearer explanations about how to and what is coming up next – this would help complete homework children extend themselves if desired. Clear information provided about what children will be Make sure it is clear when homework is set and learning and how this will be taught. when it is due in by How often should homework be set? Prefer ongoing tasks to complete as and when. 2/3 nights per week – but each child is different. Once a week for each subject plus regular reading As needed / when relevant. books and times table work. Weekly and during holidays. Disagree with homework in general. On a Monday to be handed in on Friday to leave Reading a few times a week. weekends free. Variable depending on age / ability. 0.5 / 1 hour maths and English per week. Further comments from parents Child too tired to work on an evening. Homework is sometimes too much or not enough. Homework is too hard for the age group and Sometimes homework is too much so that reading learning has not always been covered in class. has to be left out due to time. Children learn lots of things at home at this age Finding out more / own research in own time and prefer them to come home and relax. would be useful as well as set numeracy & literacy Work should be suitable for the level the child is at.
maths / number English Handwriting / letter formation Refreshing work that child has had difficulty with in class Work relating to current topic / topic research Science Story writing Work which reinforces learning in school Drilling and rote learning of spelling and times tables. Getting used to learning outside the classroom What support do parents need? How we teach calculations / any changes to the way we teach things. How we teach handwriting Regular in-school sessions to explain how we do things More / clearer explanations about how to complete homework Make sure it is clear when homework is set and when it is due in by Know which times tables children are on More notice about when tests are Return of marked work and feedback on progress to parents and children More information about wider context of learning and what is coming up next – this would help children extend themselves if desired. Clear information provided about what children will be learning and how this will be taught. How often should homework be set? Prefer ongoing tasks to complete as and when. Once a week for each subject plus regular reading books and times table work. Disagree with homework in general. Reading a few times a week. Variable depending on age / ability. 2/3 nights per week – but each child is different. As needed / when relevant. Weekly and during holidays. On a Monday to be handed in on Friday to leave weekends free. 0.5 / 1 hour maths and English per week. Further comments from parents Child too tired to work on an evening. Homework is too hard for the age group and learning has not always been covered in class. Children learn lots of things at home at this age and prefer them to come home and relax. Work should be suitable for the level the child is at. Homework is sometimes too much or not enough. Sometimes homework is too much so that reading has to be left out due to time. Finding out more / own research in own time would be useful as well as set numeracy & literacy
Homework-consultation-results-2.docx