Homework
Daily Reading |
Children are expected to read daily at home for 20 minutes. From Year 4 this can be independent reading with a follow up discussion with adults. |
Spellings |
Spellings are set weekly from Spelling Shed and include an additional activity. Children have access to the activities on the Spelling Shed App. |
Multiplication Tables |
Multiplication tests happen weekly in KS2. The learning of these is supported by the children’s access to TTRockstars. Teachers will indicate which tables your child needs to focus on weekly. |
English |
This work previews, or reviews work the children are doing in class. The work set alternates between a reading and a GPS focus, not a composition of writing focus. Year 6 use CGP books for revision of GPS and complete reading comprehension homework weekly. English Home Learning will be set and submitted on Google Classroom. |
Maths |
All Year Groups are set Maths Learning through MyMaths. This will include Lessons and Homework tasks. In addition to TT Rockstars we are also purchasing Numbots which is a partner programme for addition and subtraction and will be allocated from Year 1. |
Home Learning in KS1 and KS2
We feel that home learning is an important opportunity for families to support their child’s learning, to find out which topics/subjects are being covered, to give them an advantage with future learning, consolidate learning and to promote their independence.
Reading
- This is the most important piece of home learning your child should complete. If they complete nothing else, please support and encourage them to read each night for approximately 20 minutes. This can involve reading to an adult, discussing what they have read, sharing a book or reading to themselves. Please ensure someone dates and initials the reading record when a child has read at home, this can be completed by the child. You do not always need to write a comment unless you feel it is relevant.
- Children are placed on an appropriate book band, up to Purple Book Band, to develop their reading comprehension and reading skills. Following Purple Book Band children can ‘Free’ read. Many children can ‘read’ the words of books in a higher band, but the banded books are there to support the development and embedding of skills.
Spellings/Phonics
- A weekly list of spellings and an activity will be set. A spelling test and learning session is held each week.
Multiplication Tables
- In Years 3 to 6 children will complete a timed test on their Multiplication Tables weekly. Children in these year groups also have access to Times Tables Rockstars.
English Home Learning
- We set weekly English home work on Google Classroom. The home learning will involve either a preview task linked to the following week’s work which will give your child an advantage when they come to the learning in class, or a review of learning to consolidate and deepen their understanding.
- In Year 6 we set additional tasks using CGP books.
- Children in Years 2 to 6 will receive a short English Learning Task each week. Children in Year 1 will alternate each week between English and Maths, starting after October Half Term.
Maths Homework
- We set weekly Maths homework on MyMaths. The homework will involve either a preview task linked to the following week’s work which will give your child an advantage when they come to the learning in class, or a review of learning to consolidate and deepen their understanding.
- In Year 6 we set additional tasks using CGP books.
- Children in Years 2 to 6 will receive a short Maths Homework Task each week. Children in Year 1 will alternate each week between English and Maths, starting after October Half Term.
Over this year we will continue to provide and extend opportunities for families to come in to school to view and support the learning that takes place. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have any suggestions or queries.