We set Homework weekly from Year 1. Homework is set to either recap or practise learning that is taking place in class. This learning will enhance what they do in class but will not be essential to the learning in class as some children may not be supported at home to complete this. 

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.

We recognise that views differ about this and that there may be times where it is not possible for a child to complete their home learning.  If you wish for your child to complete the home learning, then the teachers will review/give brief feedback and acknowledge it, if it is returned/submitted on time. If you choose for your child not to complete all or some of the home learning for whatever reason, we will not sanction children. This allows families to choose the level of home learning they wish their child to engage in. However, children in Years 5 & 6 must complete their Maths and English Home Learning weekly.

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.