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

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