Homework

We believe that homework plays an important part in effective learning and that the best homework practice arises naturally from work in the classroom, with allowance being made for differences in age and ability.

At the start of each year, teachers inform parents of when homework will be set and when it should be returned. Homework will be set for Reading, Spelling and Maths and tasks will allow pupils the opportunity to practise a concept that has already been taught in school.

Reading

All children are encouraged to read most evenings; in the Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1, parents and helpers write comments in reading records; as children move into KS2, they are required to maintain their own records. We encourage children to read a range of fiction and non-fiction material through our Braithwaite Bookworm scheme.

In addition to Reading, Homework is given for specific age groups as follows:

 Reception Read Write Inc homework (practice handwriting/sounds sheets) 

• Y1  Sounds/handwriting linked to Read Write Inc. phonics
• Y2 Mental Maths facts to learn (e.g. number bonds and times tables) and spellings
• Y3/4 Mental Maths facts to learn (e.g. number bonds and times tables) and spellings
• Y5/6 Regular practice of multiplication tables/other Mental Maths and spellings