Homework

We know that pupils learn best when they practise. Homework is always linked to what children are currently learning in school and we know that reminding children of key knowledge after a few days or even just hours after it has been introduced to them helps them to remember substantially more. Homework is also a good opportunity to practise skills that will be important for future learning. Homework should not be onerous and should be completed in short but focussed periods. In Reception, children will begin to receive weekly reading books and from Year 1 onwards, the following homework is set weekly:

Key Stage 1 - Year 1

Reading

Phonics and Spelling

Numbots

We encourage children to read daily at home. Children will receive a weekly reading book: this is linked to their stage in Phonics to reinforce the sounds learned that week. Children are encouraged to read this book regularly to increase their fluency and learn to read new vocabulary on sight.

The children are set one piece of phonics homework each week which allows them to practise the sounds they have been learning. Overlearning is the key to success. This also links to the spellings they take home. These should be practised regularly and the children should be encouraged to write them.

Numbots is an online platform designed to support the ‘triple win’ of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction.

Maths activities are set on Numbots weekly and these activities will always support the learning currently going on in class.

Year 2 and Key Stage 2

Reading

Century Tech

Times Table Rock Stars

In Year 2, children will be given a weekly reading book which links to phonics or the Year 2 spelling programme.

Children in Years 3 to 6 are encouraged to read daily. From Year 3 onwards, children will given the opportunity to read a book of their choosing from the home/school selection. This book is to be enjoyed and it fosters a love of reading.

From Year 2 to Year 6, the children also access Reading Plus which is a tailored programme which develops children's reading and comprehension skills. This is accessed in school 4 times per week and children have this login to read at home.

Century Tech is used for the setting and completion of homework. Children are set 'nuggets' each week for Grammar, Maths and Science. These 'nuggets' links to the current learning in class or link to an area of learning with which children need support.

Children will have their own login and are expected to complete this weekly. Homework is set on Mondays and children have until Sunday to complete.

Times Table Rock Stars is an online platform to develop quick recall of times tables and division facts.

Children compete in tournaments in a fun, engaging way that consolidates their multiplication knowledge and supports quick recall.

Knowledge Organisers

Under the learning tab, you can find knowledge organisers for every subject. These provide a brief summary of the knowledge that children are expected to acquire over the course of a particular topic. The knowledge organisers contain key vocabulary as well as some key facts. These are ideal to incorporate into the quizzing activities below:

Question and Answer
True or False
Read, cover, write, check

Question & Answer

A regular refresher of key knowledge, simply by asking questions such as ‘What does the word democracy mean?’ is an effective way of developing a child’s understanding of knowledge and securing in long term memory. A quick quiz at home will help pupils remember key terminology they have been studying.

True or False

Playing a game of true or false provides children with a chance to assess their comprehension of the vocabulary they're learning. Especially in the early stages of acquiring new vocabulary, children might tend to memorise definitions without fully grasping their meanings. This game effectively evaluates their comprehension of each term since they're required to determine the accuracy of provided definitions. Prompting children to correct any misconceptions further enhances their ability to recall that particular piece of knowledge.

Read, cover, write, check

Children can learn key information in their knowledge organisers by reading a small section, covering it up, saying the definitions to themselves, writing out those key terms and definitions on paper, then checking to see if they got them right. They can correct any errors then repeat the process.

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