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Homework

All homework will be set via Google Classroom. 

Our school is committed to developing resilient and resourceful students with a love of learning. We believe that every student should spend time and effort outside of school refining the skills they have learnt during lessons and striving for mastery of their learning.

We believe that the benefits of studying at home or independently of the classroom include-

  • It has a positive effect on the attitudes and mindset of our pupils.
  • It allows our students to make positive choices about their learning and see the benefits of those choices.
  • It has a positive impact on attendance at school and attitude in lessons.
  • It has a positive effect on outcomes.

To see when you can expect homework to be set and to how long it should take to complete click on a link below.

Key Stage 3 Homework Timetable

Subject

Additional Information

Approximate Time

English

1 written task per week set on Google Classroom

  • Year 9 – Set every Wednesday 
  • Year 8 – Set every Tuesday
  • Year 7 – Set every Monday
  • English Task – up to 30 mins per week  
  • Additional 20 mins per night reading their Accelerated Reader book 

Maths

  • 1-3 tasks per week on Sparx or Hegarty Maths (depending on length of tasks) plus 4 MemRi tasks.
  • Year 7 – Set every Wednesday
  • Year 8 -  Set every Tuesday
  • Year 9 – Set every Thursday
  • Up to 60 mins per week

Science

  • 1 task per week for Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
  • Set via Google Classroom Approximately 30 minutes per task
  • Approximately 30 minutes per task

History

  • One task set every fortnightly cycle
  • Set on Google Classroom and handed out in lessons
  • Up to 45 minutes per task

Geography

  • One task set every fortnightly cycle
  • Set on Google Classroom
  • Up to 45 minutes per task

Modern Foreign Languages

  • 1 skills-based task per week on Google classroom
  • Up to 30 minutes per task

Computer Science

  • One task set every fortnightly cycle
  • Set on Google Classroom
  • Up to 45 minutes per task

Design Technology

  • One task set every fortnightly cycle based on current topic
  • Set on Google Classroom
  • Up to 30 minutes per task

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Stage 4 Homework Timetable EBacc Subjects

Subject

Year 10

Year 11

Maths

 

  • 1 hour per week on Sparx Maths
  • Set on Wednesday 

 

  • 1-3 tasks per week on Hegarty Maths (depending on length of tasks) plus 4 MemRi tasks.
  • Set on Wednesday
  • In addition to this a Practice Paper will be given out at beginning of year. When this is handed in another one will be issued.  It is recommended that students complete one per fortnight.

English

 

  • 1 hour per week
  • (Set every Thursday)
  • Week A – Language Exam Skills
  • Week B – Literature Exam Skills
  • 1 hour per week
  • (Set every Friday)
  • Week A – Language Exam Skills
  • Week B – Literature Exam Skills

Science

 

  • Up to 2 hours per week for combined science
  • Up to 3 hours per week for separate science
  • Set via, GCSE Pod or Google Classroom
  • Up to 2 hours per week for combined science
  • Up to 3 hours per week for separate science
  • Set via, GCSE Pod or Google Classroom

History

  • Up to 1 hour per week
  • Knowledge and skills based tasks
  • Set via GCSE Pod or Google Classroom
  • Up to 1 hour per week
  • Knowledge and skills based tasks
  • Set via GCSE Pod or Google Classroom

Geography

  • Up to 1 hour per week
  • Knowledge and skills based tasks
  • Set via GCSE Pod or Google Classroom
  • Up to 1 hour per week
  • Knowledge and skills based tasks
  • Set via GCSE Pod or Google Classroom

MFL

  • Up to 1 hour per week
  • Knowledge and skills based tasks
  • Set via GCSE Pod or Google Classroom
  • Up to 1 hour per week
  • Knowledge and skills based tasks
  • Set via GCSE Pod or Google Classroom

Computer Science

  • Up to 1 hour per week chosen from:
  • GCSE Pod
  • Continuation of any classroom-based tasks set via Google Classroom

 

  • 1 - 2 hours per week chosen working on their GCSE Programming Project
  • Online support will be offered as well as after-school and lunchtime sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Stage 4 Homework Timetable Option Subjects

 

Subject

Year 10

Year 11

GCSE Design & Technology

  • Up to 60 minutes a week
  • Working on theory tasks, which will include a combination of GCSEPod assignments and past paper exercises.
  • Completion of NEA (coursework) practice tasks.

 

  • Up to 60 minutes a week
  • Working on theory tasks, which will include a combination of GCSEPod assignments and past paper exercises.
  • Completion of preparation work for the NEA (coursework component).

L1/2 Construction

  • Up to 60 minutes a week
  • Working on theory tasks, which will include a combination of GCSEPod assignments and past paper exercises.
  • Revision for the Unit 01 examination.
  • Skills development for the Unit 02 (coursework component).
  • Up to 60 minutes a week
  • Working on Unit 01/03 revision tasks, which will include a combination of GCSEPod assignments, study skills and past paper exercises.
  • Completion of preparation work for the Unit 02 (coursework component).

L1/2 Food Technology

  • Up to 60 minutes a week
  • Working on theory tasks, which will include a combination of GCSEPod assignments and past paper exercises.
  • Revision for the Unit 01 examination.
  • Skills development for the Unit 02 (coursework component).
  • Up to 60 minutes a week
  • Working on Unit 01/03 revision tasks, which will include a combination of GCSEPod assignments, study skills and past paper exercises.
  • Completion of preparation work for the Unit 02 (coursework component).

CNAT PE

  • Up to one hour week

(unless behind and should catch up on Google Classroom assignments)

  • Extra revision for exam in May
  • Up to one hour week (unless behind and should catch up on Google Classroom assignments)
  • Extra revision if resitting exam from y10

Music BTEC

N/A

  • Practice routine on you instrument.
  • 15 minutes 4 times a week minimum. 
  • Faculty equipment available Thursday after school

Drama BTEC

  • Up to 1 hour per week.
  • Weekly tasks directed by Drama teacher and set each Thursday. All work set on Google Classroom:

10A - each Tuesday

10B – each Friday

  • Completion of Btec portfolio tasks
  • On occasion, script work and line learning.
  • Rehearsal sessions for exam performance work available Tuesday – Thursday. This is to be booked with Mrs Brett.

 

  • Up to 1 hour per week.
  • Weekly tasks directed by Drama teacher and set on Google Classroom each Friday.
  • Completion of Btec portfolio tasks
  • On occasion, script work and line learning.
  • Rehearsal sessions for exam performance work available Tuesday – Thursday. This is to be booked with Mrs Brett.

 

From February 2022, pupils will be expected to book weekly practical exam rehearsal slots with their Drama teacher.

Business Studies BTEC

Up to 1 hour per week

(Set every Monday)

  • Week A – Finance booklet
  • Week  B –Promotion booklet
  • Work will be set on Google Classroom or GCSE Pod

1 hour per week

(Set every Friday)

  • Week A – Practice Paper
  • Week B – Practice Paper
  • Work will be set on Google Classroom or GCSE Pod

Art

Up to an hour a week:

As directed by teacher, e.g.:

  • Completion of classwork task
  • Copying source material
  • Image retrieval
  • Annotation

An hour a week:

As directed by teacher, e.g.:

  • Completion of classwork task
  • Copying source material
  • Image retrieval
  • Annotation

DIT BTEC

Up to an hour a week.

As directed by teacher, e.g.:

  • Exam style questions for Comp 3 Exam
  • Additional worksheets for Comp 1
  • Work will be set on Google Classroom or GCSE Pod

Up to an hour a week.

As directed by teacher, e.g.:

  • Exam style questions for Comp 3 Exam
  • Additional worksheets for Comp 2
  • Work will be set on Google Classroom or GCSE Pod