HOMEWORK SCHEDULE

Homework at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy – September 2019.

• The classroom is not the only environment where successful learning can take place. The regular setting of thoughtful, challenging and differentiated homework is essential for our students to reach their full potential. Homework:
•  reinforces the learning in lesson
•  allows pupils to practice newly acquired skills
•  encourages pupils to ascertain information for themselves
•  helps build independence and confidence
•  provides opportunities for parents to work with their child
•  enables pupils to cover more work and complete coursework
•  gives vital revision time for tests and exams
•  fosters good attitudes to learning

1. At Key Stage 3, homework will take approximately 30 minutes per subject per week.
2. At Key Stage 4, homework will take approximately 45 minutes per subject per week.
3. At Key Stage 5, students should expect homework tasks of at least six hours per subject per week.
4. Holiday homework will be set during holidays preceding internal and external exams.

Online Learning. We encourage all students to use these online learning tools for self-directed learning, which can be done at any time, and also to supplement their homework. Every student has access to online learning sites, these include:

Doddle (an online English learning tool) www.doddlelearn.co.uk

Hegarty Maths (an online Maths learning tool) www.hegartymaths.com

Tassomai (an online Science learning tool for Year 11 students) www.tassomai.com

Year 13                       Students should expect homework tasks of at least six hours per subject per week. Students are also expected to supplement work in lessons and for homework with self-directed study (background research and reading around the subject). This work maybe done at home or during non-contact lessons.