Homework

Homework is any work or activity which students are asked to do outside lesson time either on their own or with parents or carers.

Homework should not prevent students from participating in activities after school such as sport, music or clubs of any kind.

The purpose of homework is:

• To encourage students to develop the confidence and self-discipline to work on their own, an essential skill for adult life.
• To consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding.
• To extend school learning, for example through additional reading.
• To enable students to devote time to particular demands such as GCSE coursework or project work.
• To support the home/school relationship.

The amount of homework

The time devoted to homework should increase as the student progresses through the school.

Students in Years 7-9 should take approximately one hour to complete their homework every night.

There will be no homework for PE in KS3.

Students in Year 10-11 should have between an hour and an hour and a half per subject, per week.

Homework will be differentiated where necessary to take into account individual needs.

To view homework timetables please click on the links to the left of this page.  The timetables will be updated on a regular basis.