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title: "Homework in the Primary"
url: "https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/homework-in-the-primary"
school: "George Mitchell School"
---

# Homework in the Primary

We aim to limit homework in the Primary phase to activities that we know will have a real impact, without creating lots of additional stress and pressure on families and teachers. Therefore, homework in the Primary consists of:

- reading with parents at least three times per week from a book sent home from school matched to the level of the child
- weekly spellings that will be taught explicitly by the classroom teacher and then tested each week
- times tables that focus on the National Curriculum outcomes for the child’s year group
- maths through Mathletics (Y1-5) and and Maths Whizz (Y6)

Homework is set by teachers on Class Dojo. If you have any questions about your child’s homework, please speak to your class teacher in the first instance.

## Homework Expectations by Year Group

![](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/images/Primary-Homework.png)

## Useful links

[Mathletics](https://login.mathletics.com/)

[TT Rockstars](https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school)

## Optional Homework

We know that some children and some adults LOVE extra homework! Anything extra you do at home is fantastic – and please feel free to bring into school and share! The links below provide some additional ideas.

 Year 1 Spelling List  36 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/george-mitchell-school-2/files/documents/Year-1-Spelling-List-2.pdf)

 Year 2 Spelling List  203 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/george-mitchell-school-2/files/documents/Year-2-Spelling-List-1.pdf)

 Years 3 and 4 Spelling List  33 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/george-mitchell-school-2/files/documents/Year-3-and-4-spelling-list-1.pdf)

 Years 5 and 6 Spelling List  30 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/george-mitchell-school-2/files/documents/Year-5-and-6-Spelling-List-1.pdf)

Still want more? Try these:

- [Oak Academy](https://www.thenational.academy/pupils) – the Government backed online school, with engaging video lessons and resources in every area of Primary and Secondary learning.
- [BBC Bitesize](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize) – a huge and well made educational resource which is great fun to explore
- [World Book Day Family Resources](https://www.worldbookday.com/families/) – fun activities to engage your inner author
- [CPG](https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/) Books – if your child enjoys paper learning and wants more to work on at home, we would recommend these great booklets. The maths, handwriting and spelling booklets are especially good.
- Handwriting Resources – [Debbie Hepplewhite](https://debbiehepplewhitehandwriting.com/)
- [Times Tables Printable Worksheets](https://www.timestables.co.uk/worksheets/)

### Our School

- [Ethos & Values](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/ethos-and-values)
- [Senior Leadership Team](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/senior-leadership-team)
- [Term Dates](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/support/term-dates)
- [Governors and Partnership Learning](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/governors-and-partnership-learning)
- [School History](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/our-school/school-history)
- [Early Years](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/)
- [Primary](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/primary-welcome)
    - [Primary Welcome](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/primary-welcome)
    - [Primary Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2)
    - [Homework in the Primary](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/homework-in-the-primary)
    - [Pastoral Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/pastoral-curriculum)
    - [Wraparound Childcare (Primary)](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/support/wraparound-childcare-primary)
    - [Parent Workshops](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/early-years/parent-workshops)
    - [Primary Results](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/primary/primary-results)
- Secondary
    - [Secondary Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/secondary-curriculum)
    - [Homework in the Secondary](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/homework-in-the-secondary)
    - [Pastoral Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/pastoral-curriculum)
    - [Careers](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/careers)
    - [GCSE Results](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/secondary/gcse-results)

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### George Mitchell School

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### Primary

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### Secondary

- Farmer Road, London, E10 5DN

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