‘Homework’ refers to any activities or pieces of work which children are asked to do outside lesson time, either on their own or with their parents.
Aims
- To extend school learning
- To develop an effective partnership between home and school
- To encourage children as they get older to develop the confidence and self discipline needed to work on their own, preparing them for the requirements of secondary school
Objectives
- To provide homework to consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding, particularly in literacy and numeracy
- To provide opportunities for parents and children to work together to enjoy learning experiences
- To provide an opportunity for children to develop the skills of independent learning as they become older
- To ensure the needs of the individual children are taken into account
- To prepare children in Year 6 for transfer to secondary school
- To ensure that all parents have a clear understanding about expectations from themselves
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