We value the partnership between home and school in providing your child with the highest standards of education. The home learning that we send home if focused on Reading and Mathematics, allowing all of our children to practice the fundamental skills needed for their success. Homework also offers the chance for our children to:

• Work independently
• Take responsibility for their own work
• Consolidate or extend work done in class
• Prepare for future class/topic work as appropriate
• Become accustomed to homework in preparation for later life
• Foster good links between home and school
• Learn to organise and plan their time

FS2 children will be encouraged to:

• Read daily with their adult;
• Complete creative tasks.

KS1 children will be encouraged to

• Read daily;
• Practise their weekly spellings;
• Complete any mathematics tasks - Y2.

KS2 children will be encouraged to:

• Read daily;
• Practise their weekly spellings;
• Complete mathematics or English task;
• Practise their times tables.

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD?

 There are many ways in which you can help your child set up good habits for the future.  Here are some guidelines.

•  Show interest and support in what your child is doing.  Make sure your child knows that you value the importance of the task, however small.

• Encourage your child to plan other activities on the basis that there is homework to be done.  Discourage last minute rushes!

• Take time to test your child’s spellings and times tables.  Many children find these very difficult to do without help.

• Encourage reading!  Junior children need to be setting aside time to read and assimilate a wide variety of books.  Your class teacher can give advice on suitable literature.  Discuss books with your child and encourage them to find out the meaning of words and use dictionaries and reference books.

• Try to provide a quiet area where your child can work without interruption.

• Give your child help and guidance if they are having difficulty and encourage him/her to see the teacher if they are not clear about something.  If possible guide rather than give direct answers.

• Check the presentation and neatness of work and encourage time on task and pride in presentation.

• Avoid battles about homework.  Seek advice from your child’s teacher to avoid little problems becoming major ones.