Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield HD8 8XR Tel 01484 605441 www.birdsedgefirst.org office@birdsedgefirst.org Head Teacher: Mrs Donna Waddington
Homework Policy September 2024 Rationale In line with National Curriculum requirements, at Birdsedge First School children are encouraged to establish good homework habits from the beginning of their school life. • Homework is set regularly as a means of reinforcing and extending learning • Homework is differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils • Homework should be easily understood by pupils and parents and manageable for families. Definition Homework is defined as work set by the teacher to be done at home, either by the child alone or with the support of an older sibling, parent or carer. The main focus of homework will be numeracy and literacy, with occasional tasks to extend and enhance learning across the curriculum. Entitlement All children are entitled to have homework set by their teacher, which is matched to their ability and needs. Parents are entitled to share in the learning of their child. Aims At Birdsedge First School we appreciate how important the links between home and school are, and the need for us to work together to ensure a good education for all children. It is for this reason that we believe that it is important that children have homework set that will support learning within the classroom. Homework will be carefully planned to extend learning, enhance and reinforce skills and understanding, and allow children to consolidate and improve their skills further. We are always mindful though that this is balanced with the work being manageable, purposeful and an enhancement not an added pressure. Through the provision of a variety of activities and approaches to homework we aim to: • raise standards in all curriculum areas but particularly basic skills in Maths and English • create a sound partnership between parents and teachers with regard to children’s learning • consolidate/reinforce pupils’ skills, knowledge and understanding of work covered in class • improve pupils’ attitudes to learning and independent learning skills