Homework
What is Homework?
Homework can be described as anything that children do outside the normal school day that contributes to their learning and helps them to progress. Homework includes a whole variety of activities which can be set by teachers and parents/guardians to support the children's learning.
Why do we have Homework?
Homework is an important part of a child's education, and can add much to a child's development in addition to their school work. Homework plays a positive role in raising a child's level of attainment and the rate at which they make progress. We see homework as an important example of co-operation between teachers and parents/guardians.
One of the aims of our teaching is for children to develop as independent learners and we believe that doing homework is one of the main ways in which children can acquire the skill of independent learning. However, we also acknowledge the important role of play and free time in a child's growth and development outside of the school day, so this policy aims to outline realistic homework expectations that compliment your child’s whole development.
Below is the Homework expectation at Christ Church:
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Year Group |
Homework Tasks |
Frequency
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FS2
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As and when your child is developmentally ready in FS2, homework will be as follows: |
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Reading Basic Skills Challenge Topic Based Project |
Set once a week, please read daily with your child Set once a week, linked to Phonics, Maths or Writing Set during school holidays |
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Year 1
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Reading Challenges |
Semt out each Friday, please return on a Monday. Maths, English or theme based challenges set each Friday, to be uploaded to seesaw by Thursday. |
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Year 2
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Challenges Reading |
Maths, English or theme based challenges set once a week, on Friday, to be returned by following Wednesday. Sent out each Friday, to be returned on Monday or Wednesday. |
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Year 3
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Reading Maths English / Topic |
Children are encouraged to read daily, but at least three times a week using AR book. AR books can be changed following online quiz. Set once a week on a Friday, due back on a Wednesday Set once a week on a Friday, due back on a Wednesday |
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Year 4
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English Reading Maths |
Set each Friday, due back in on Wednesday Expected to be done daily Set once a week (set Friday – due back Wednesday) |
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Year 5
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Reading English Maths |
Please read daily with your child, books can be changed daily Set on a Friday, due on a Wednesday Set on a Friday, due back on a Wednesday |
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Year 6
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Maths English Reading |
Set on Friday, due in Wednesday Weekly revision of flashcards linked to maths vocabulary Set on Friday, due in Wednesday, weekly revision of flashcards linked to grammatical knowledge. Children are encouraged to read daily, but at least three times a week using AR book. AR books can be changed following online quiz. |