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

# Homework in the Secondary

We provide home learning to:

- reinforce, consolidate and extend the learning that takes place during lessons.
- help pupils to develop organisational and study skills.
- enable individual pupils to show what they can achieve independently.

#### **What type of homework is set?**

Homework either consolidates or progresses learning in the classroom.

| **Type of Homework** | **Secondary** |
|---|---|
| Retrieval Practice | Subject specific retrieval |
| Reading | KS3 reading for pleasure  Subject Specific Reading |
| Deliberate Practice | Subject specific exam readiness activities |
| Flipped learning | Used to introduce students to a theme or concept prior to teaching. |
| Hinterland | Subject specific narratives |

#### **Where is homework set?**

At KS3 all work should be set using Homework Booklets and supplemented with scaffolding and additional resources as handouts or on Google Classroom.

At KS4 homework is set on Google Classroom so that it is clearly visible to pupils and parents.

#### **How often is homework set?**

Expectations will be age and phase specific. General minimum guidelines:

- **KS3 homework** will be set regularly, not to exceed a maximum of 25 minutes per subject per week in year 7, 30 minutes per subject per week in year 8 and 40 minutes per subject per week in year 9.  Deadlines will be achievable with no homework to be completed by the following day.
- **KS4 homework** will be set regularly, lasting approximately 60 minutes per subject per week.  Deadlines will be achievable with no homework to be completed by the following day.

#### **Expectations for parents**

| **Subjects** | **Frequency** |
|---|---|
| Computing  English  Geography  History  Maths  MFL  Science | Homework is set once per week. |
| Arts  DT  Personal Development | Homework is set once every other week |

#### **Providing space and time for homework**

Where possible please provide a clear, quiet space for your child to complete their homework, preferably at the same time each day.  As with many things, consistency is key.  Please use the homework booklets to help your child plan their homework for the week and sign to show that you have seen them complete the work.

Alternatively the library is open at lunchtimes and after school for homework to be completed independently and the computer room is open at lunchtimes, supported by teaching assistants to aid the completion of homework.

#### **Teachers will:**

- Scaffold homework and ensure access for all.
- Monitor homework competed via knowledge quizzes, marking or online testing.
- Add homework to Google Classroom.

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