Homework

At our school, we believe that homework is an important way to support, reinforce, and extend learning that takes place in the classroom. It helps children:

• Consolidate new knowledge and practise key skills

• Develop independence and a sense of responsibility

• Build good study habits and organisational skills

• Share their learning journey with family at home

Our Approach to Homework

Homework is set regularly using Seesaw, our online learning platform. Tasks are carefully chosen to match current classroom learning and are often differentiated to suit the individual needs of each child.

We aim to make homework:

• Purposeful and relevant

• Manageable in terms of time and expectations

• A positive experience that builds confidence

We encourage children to complete their homework independently, but support from parents is always welcomed and valued.

What to Expect at Home

Children are expected to:

• Read daily at home – reading together, listening to your child read, or discussing books makes a huge difference.

• Practise number bonds in Key Stage 1 and timetables regularly from Year 2 onwards

• Learn and revise spellings using weekly spelling lists provided on Seesaw

• Use online tools to support key maths, writing and topic skills

We recommend short, regular sessions over long periods of time. If your child is struggling with a task, please let the teacher know via Seesaw – we’re here to help.

Resources to Support Learning at Home

Here are some helpful links and tools to support your child’s learning at home:

📚 Reading Support

• Click here to find out how you can support your child when reading at home.

• Daily reading is one of the most important things you can do – even just 10 minutes a day makes a big difference!

✍️ Spelling Practice

• Download the latest spelling lists here

• Fun Ways to Learn Spellings At Home – games and creative ideas to make spelling fun and memorable

💡 Online Resources

• Oak Academy – Free lessons, videos, and quizzes for all curriculum areas

• Pobble365 – Daily creative writing inspiration using images and story starters

• Phonics Play – Phonics games and activities

• Top Marks – Maths and English games

• BBC Bitesize – Videos and learning for every key stage

• Times Tables Rock Stars – Boost fluency and confidence with fun daily practice (ask your child’s teacher for login details)

By working together, we can help every child feel proud of their learning at home as well as in school. If you have any questions about homework, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.