Homework

The support of parents and carers is essential with homework, through encouragement, help and monitoring. This can be done by: 

• monitoring homework and asking them to explain what they have been studying 
• listening to them and reading what they have written 
• checking presentation, handwriting and spelling 
• testing them on learning homework 
• checking Go4Schools 
• suggesting an appropriate time and place, without distractions, to complete their homework on time and to a good standard. 
• praising students when homework is completed on time and to a good standard 

If you feel that your child is spending too long on a piece of homework, please let your child’s teacher know. 

Supporting your child

The support of parents and carers is essential with homework, through encouragement, help and monitoring. This can be done by: 

• monitoring homework and asking them to explain what they have been studying 
• listening to them and reading what they have written 
• checking presentation, handwriting and spelling 
• testing them on learning homework 
• checking and signing their homework diary 
• suggesting an appropriate time and place, without distractions, to complete their homework on time and to a good standard. 
• praising students when homework is completed on time and to a good standard 

Parents are encouraged to use the homework diary to write comments to the form tutor or teacher regarding any problems with any homework. 

If you feel that your child is spending too long on a piece of homework, please make a note either on the piece of work or in the homework diary, to let us know.