Why do we set you homework?

We set homework to help to reinforce learning for your child. They are taught in lessons that by revisiting their learning, at spaced intervals, and in different ways, they will retain more knowledge and be able to practice skills. We also set them homework to help develop good study habits and life skills. When they leave school, and go to college, university, or take on an apprenticeship they will need to organise their own study time. Developing those independent study skills early on in life gives them time to practice and hone them.

Homework also allows for you, as parents and carers, to be involved with your child’s learning. You can ask your child what they are doing and help them with their learning.

What homework should your child be doing?

When setting homework, teachers think very carefully about what is best, what your child will be able to manage independently, and what will be most beneficial. When setting homework, it should help your child to:

• Embed knowledge (revision and self quizzing)
• Practice (redrafting or improving work)
• Extend (deepen existing knowledge)
• Apply (apply knowledge to extended writing or exam question)

Can you give me some example homework activities?

• Self quizzing important vocabulary and concepts
• Learning information on a knowledge organiser
• Short or long answer questions or writing
• Reading
• Research for a specific task

How much homework should my child be getting each week?

• Year 7, 8 & 9 - English, Maths, Science, Languages, History, Geography: 30 minutes weekly/1 hour fortnightly. Other subjects: 30 minutes fortnightly
• Years 10 & 11 - English, Maths, Science, Languages, History, Geography and all Option Subjects:
  1 hour weekly/2 hours fortnightly. Other subjects: 1-2 hours fortnightly

If projects are set, work may be set over longer periods of time.

You should expect your child to get 2-3 pieces of homework a night. They should engage in self-quizzing retrieval activities for each subject on a weekly basis.

What is your child expected to do?

• Check Google Classroom daily for homework assignments that have been set. Google helpsheets here: Google Classroom Help 
• Always access Google Classroom using the following link https://classroom.google.com/ 
• Sign in using your school email address and password that you have previously set for your school login.
• If your password is not recognised, use the 'Forgot Password' option to have a reset link sent to your school email account. 
• Try your best with each piece of homework and complete it on time.
• Ask for help if you find homework difficult.

What are we expected to do as Parents/Carers?

• Provide a quiet place for pupils to study and remind your child of the homework clubs offered in school Homework Clubs 2025 
• Talk to your child about their homework
• Encourage them to be organised and meet deadlines
• Check Google Classroom with your child for any overdue Homework Assignments and speak to your child about these.  
• Teachers will contact you if homework is persistently missed.