Homework is the name given to any assigned learning activities that pupils and students complete outside the classroom. Homework is an important part of pupils’ and students’ learning. It helps them to:
- Consolidate and extend their knowledge and understanding of subjects.
- Practise skills such as problem solving, research, expression and extended writing.
- Build independence, self-discipline and organisational skills that will support preparation for future assessments and exams and help them to cope with future employment and life’s challenges.
In addition, homework forms an important bridge between the school and parents. It provides parents with opportunities to see what their child is learning and to support their attitude to learning through positive encouragement.
How often will homework be set?
Teaching staff are mindful of the need to balance the benefits of homework with time for pupils to rest. Therefore, to ensure pupils are not overloaded with homework, a homework timetable will be set each year by the Learning Manager that specifies what subjects can set homework on different nights. However, homework should always be relevant, challenging and meaningful and, therefore, will only be set when it is appropriate to do so. Therefore, subjects may decide not to set homework each time it appears on the timetable.
Show My Homework All homework is set using a platform called ‘Show My Homework’. This platform can be accessed through a website or an App for smartphones or tablets and enables teachers to clearly explain the task that has been set, suggest how long pupils should spend on it and be clear when it is due in. All pupils and parents will be provided with unique usernames and passwords in September and then will only be able to see the homework relevant to them.
Show My Homework Parent Guide 2024