‘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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