"Homework is not an optional extra, but an essential part of a high quality education"
Mrs Rodgers, Assistant Principal
Expectations
Key Stage 3
Year 7, 8 and 9: Homework comprises of three tasks each evening, Monday to Friday, totalling 90 minutes.
Year | Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
7 | 30 mins | SQ Maths | SQ English | SQ Science | SQ Hums | SQ MFL | |
30 mins | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | ||
30 mins | Maths Drill Worksheet | ||||||
8 |
30 mins | SQ Maths | SQ English | SQ Science | SQ Hums | SQ MFL | |
30 mins | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | ||
30 mins | Maths Drill Worksheet | ||||||
9 | Week 1 | 30 mins | SQ Maths | SQ English | SQ MFL | SQ Biology | SQ Geography |
30 mins | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | ||
30 mins | Maths Drill Worksheet | ||||||
Week 2 | 30 mins | SQ Maths | SQ English | SQ Chemistry | SQ History | SQ Physics | |
30 mins | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | Reading | ||
30 mins | Maths Drill Worksheet |
Key Stage 4
Years 10 and 11: Subject homework is comprised of two tasks over the week, totalling 1.5 hours per subject. The Years 10 and 11 homework works on a two week rota.
Year | Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
10/11
Week 1 |
30 mins | SQ Maths | SQ English Lit | SQ Biology | SQ EBacc1 | SQ Chemistry |
60 mins | Subject Specific Homework | |||||
10/11
Week 2 |
30 mins | SQ Maths | SQ English Lit | SQ Physics | SQ EBacc 2 (Year 11 only?) | Basket 3 Subjects – 1 hour each per fortnight |
60 mins | Subject Specific Homework |
Key Stage 5
Years 12 and 13: Homework is comprised of self-quizzing, as well as further subject specific tasks each week for A Level subjects, totalling 6 hours. For BTEC subjects, homework will be designed to support coursework completion or preparation for any exams.
Examples of Further Tasks:
- Revision notes: from a revision guide
- Exam style questions: short or long answer
- Essays
- Assignment research or write-up
- DEAR subject specific reading, reflection and response
Each subject teacher will set homework on the same day each week, giving a full week to complete the tasks set – subject to timetabling.