Home Learning – Sweyne Park School

Homework Principles and Expectations

Homework is an integral part of the curriculum and should reinforce, extend and consolidate learning beyond the classroom. Homework should be purposeful and designed to:

SupportSupport learning by reinforcing key knowledge, vocabulary and skills.
ExtendExtend learning through wider reading, research and application activities.
InformInform teachers about pupils' understanding and identify misconceptions.
ReviseRevise previously taught content to strengthen long-term memory.
RevisitRevisit prior learning through retrieval practice and spaced review.
PracticePractice essential knowledge and skills to improve fluency and confidence.

Research from the Education Endowment Foundation indicates that homework is most effective when it is linked directly to classroom learning, completed regularly and focused on practice, retrieval and independent study.

Expected Homework Time

Teachers will set at least the minimum amount of homework for each class they teach each week. Please see below for the recommended weekly time per subject for each year group.

Year 730 minutes per week per subject
Year 845 minutes per week per subject
Year 945 minutes per week per subject
Year 1060 minutes per week per subject
Year 1160 minutes per week per subject
Year 12/135 hours per week of independent study

Teachers will ensure that homework is manageable, meaningful and proportionate to pupils’ age and stage of learning.

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