Why is home learning important?

1. Reinforces Learning from the Classroom:

Homework provides children with opportunities to practise and consolidate knowledge and skills learned in lessons. The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) found that homework is most effective when it is closely linked to classroom learning and teachers provide feedback on it.

2. Develops Independent Learning Habits:

Regular, age-appropriate homework helps pupils develop self-discipline, organisation, responsibility and study routines. These habits support lifelong learning and help prepare children for the greater expectations of secondary education.

3. Strengthens Home-School Partnerships:

Homework can encourage parents and carers to engage with their child's learning. Research highlights that parental involvement can positively influence educational outcomes when parents support rather than complete the work for their children.

4. Improves Reading Fluency and Basic Skills:

Primary homework is most effective when focused on reading, spelling, number facts and other foundational skills. Frequent practice helps improve fluency and automatic recall, freeing pupils to focus on more complex learning in class.

5. Prepares Pupils for Secondary School:

Homework introduces pupils to managing learning beyond the classroom. Schools often use increasingly structured homework in Years 5 and 6 to help pupils transition successfully to Key Stage 3 expectations.

Whole School Home Learning Weekly Programme
	Reception	Y1 & 2	Y3 & 4	Y5 & 6
Reading	Reading & sharing books 5 x a week 10 mins a night	Read & discuss with an adult 5 x a week 10 mins a night	Read to an adult or independently then discuss 5 x a week 15 mins a night	Read to an adult or independently then discuss 5 x a week 15 mins a night
Spellings	Learn key words or phonemes 4 x a week	Phonics/ spelling practice 4 x a week	Spelling/Grammar practice  4 x per week	Spellings/ Grammar practice 3 activities per week
Maths	Practise counting, recognising & writing numbers from 1 to20	Practise and learn number bonds	Complete tasks on Mathletics 4 activities set per week
		Complete  Timetables Rockstars 20 mins per week (Year 2 only)	Complete Timetables Rockstars 30 minutes per week

 

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Home learning expectations and roles:

Home learning expectations and roles:

Teachers will:

• Scaffold learning as needed by a group or individual.
• Provide feedback, where and when appropriate.
• Monitor that pupils are reading on a regular basis, and this is recognised and celebrated.
• Monitor completion of tasks and follow up with pupils as appropriate.
• Communicate with parents if there are any concerns about a child’s home learning, including not completing and/or share any positives.

Pupils will:

• Complete any tasks set on time.
• Respond to feedback given by adults (Parents, teachers, TAs)
• Have a positive attitude towards home learning and give their best.
• Be prepared to discuss learning with an adult at home or in school.
• Manage their own time and home learning tasks, with increasing independence, as they move through KS2.

Parents will:

• Provide an appropriate level of support and be actively involved when required.
• Encourage a positive attitude and praise their child for doing their best.
• Support pupils with the management of their time.
• Encourage increasing independence as their child moves through our school.
• Communicate with the teacher if there are any issues or concerns. In addition, parents are encouraged to share any positives.
• Organise a quiet and calm space for their child to complete learning.
• Encourage discussion around learning and support any additional learning a pupil may want to complete linked to subjects, including foundation subjects (History, geography, science etc.)

       Example questions could include:

• What were you able to explain to others today?
• What did you learn from others today?
• What challenged you today?
• Is there anything that you could teach us at home?
• What were you most proud of today?
• What learning is coming next?
• Explain to me…