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Homework

Learning to work independently is an essential part of a good education. Regular homework is important as it helps children work towards improving important skills and complements work done at school. It also helps children and young people to become confident and self-sufficient in their learning, which will help them throughout their time at school and in adult life.

The aims of setting homework are:

• To develop a home-school partnership
• Consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding
• Extend school learning

The setting of homework at The Prep is supported in the following ways:

• All homework is appropriate for the children towards whom it is aimed. The tasks are manageable in the time allowed and differentiated in order to stretch the most able and support those children with Special Educational Needs.
• Homework is set consistently, with a homework timetable sent home in the first week of term and available via the school’s intranet.
• The homework timetable reflects a balanced range of subjects.
• Pupils are encouraged to ensure that all homework is completed and handed in on time and are often rewarded with House Points for completing their homework effectively.
• Support is offered to pupils and their parents if there are issues with organisation.
• The setting and completion of homework tasks is monitored by the use of the school planner. This planner is maintained and organised by the pupil but is monitored and signed once a week by both form teachers and parents. This not only helps to instil formal organisational skills but also acts as a useful guide for parents to see which homework has been set.

Homework is set most nights, but the total amount of time spent on combined tasks depends on the year group of the pupils. A general guideline is:

• Year 3 – 20 minutes
• Year 4 – 30 minutes
• Year 5 – 40 minutes
• Year 6 – 50 minutes