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Homework Policy |
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| 1.0 |
Introduction |
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London Academy promotes the setting of
regular homework for the following reasons: |
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To consolidate and reinforce learning
that has taken place in Academy |
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To develop the skills, confidence and
motivation needed for independent learning
and self directed study |
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To extend Academy learning and enhance
curriculum provision |
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To involve parents and guardians in student’s
learning through both support and monitoring |
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Ensuring that coursework is completed
and examination revision is undertaken |
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“Learning
at home is an essential part of good education
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which all our children are
entitled” |
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DfES 1999 |
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“There is an association between the
overall performance of a Academy and the amount
of homework students do” |
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Barber and Myers 1997 |
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Why do we set homework? |
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It provides an extra learning opportunity |
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It promotes skills needed for life long
learning |
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In encourages and supports independent
learning |
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| 3.0 |
Principles |
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The learning intentions for each homework
should be clearly identified on the scheme
of work and to the students being set the
homework |
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Homework needs to be properly differentiated
to ensure that the gifted and talented
are extended and SEN and EAL students are
adequately supported |
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Number of homework tasks set and the
number completed to be recorded on student
profiles |
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Where homework is not completed this
needs to be recorded by the teacher and
the appropriate sanction given |
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Directors of Study (or their assistants
where appropriate) to keep an overview
of homework completion by form group |
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| 4.0 |
The types of homework set |
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Homework can be done at home, at after Academy
clubs or any other locations outside Academy |
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Factual and imaginative writing |
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Reading |
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Researching |
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Learning and revising |
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Information retrieval |
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Illustration |
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Map-work |
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Preparation for lessons and follow-up |
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Drafting |
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Project and coursework |
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Investigations |
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Experimentation |
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Modelling |
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Observation |
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Composition |
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| 5.0 |
Homework Clubs |
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These are run on a voluntary basis by many
departments to support students in producing
homework, completing coursework and revising
for examinations. Sometimes they are open to
all students but at certain times of the year
they may be restricted to particular year groups. |
