Homework Policy Overview

Llangrove C of E Primary School 

 Homework Policy Overview

At Llangrove C of E Primary School we set a variety of homework activities. The amount of homework is increased as the children move through the school, in line with the DfEE guidelines (issued in 1998). Below is an overview of our Homework Policy

Keystage 1 (Reception, Years 1-2)
The activities which teachers set, to be done at home, support successful learning. The activities or tasks which the youngest children bring home are designed, wherever possible, to invite parental interest and involvement. Homework activities for children at this developmental stage will take into account:

·         The importance of developing reading, writing and numeracy skills.

·         Exploration of other curriculum topics.

·         The need for clear, regular and achievable tasks and monitoring.

·         The full potential range of partnership by parents.

·         The additional needs of some children for extra help.

Keystage 2 (Years 3 – 6)

Our homework planning for children at this key stage will:

• Maintain the emphasis on raising levels of attainment in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Enable pupils to master key skills, for example, communication.
• Enable pupils to extend their knowledge base and their range of reference and research skills.
• Encourage pupils to become independent learners.
• Prepare pupils for the demands of the secondary curriculum.   

Reading

We recommend that reading takes place every day. Reading can involve parents in listening, discussing characters or plot; asking questions and helping a child to know sounds and punctuation. Home Reading Scheme books are changed on Monday, Wednesday or Friday as required and providing a parent / carer has read with the child at home and signed the diary.  Your child can also independently choose books from the class book corner, which include books from the School Library van service. These books are not levelled and your child may wish for you to read the book to them.

Spelling

Please encourage your child to use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check method in their ‘Spelling at Home’ yellow book and practice their spellings daily. From Year 2 onwards your child’s teacher /teaching assistant will write in the ‘Spelling At Home Book ‘ your child’s spelling test score and highlight any words that need further practise.