Home Learning

At Kings’ Somborne Primary School.

What are the benefits of homework?

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What are benefits of homework?

a) Let’s parents know what/how children are learning.

b) Extends learning time so children learn more and make more progress.

c) Involves parents in children’s learning.

d) Improves self-discipline.

e) Increases independence and organisational skills.

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What are negative effects?

• Tiredness.

• Hampers relationships with parents.

• Can be demotivating if complex tasks set without teacher input.

• No correlation between the amount of homework and progress.

• Sanctions and surveillance by parents has a negative effect on progress.

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What does research tell us is the most effective approach to home learning?

• Short frequent tasks that are closely monitored by teachers.

• Open learning tasks are effective for older learners.

• Most effective homework tasks involve rote learning, practice or rehearsal.

• Tasks that involve talking to 5

Effective approaches…

• Parents encouraging children to be independent rather than ‘you must do homework’ and standing over children.

• High expectations and encouragement by parents.

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So what are sort of tasks being set?

Hedgehogs (R/Y1) Butterflies (Y1/Y2) Fantastic Foxes (Y3/4) Outstanding Otters (Y5/6) Practising letter formations (term 2 onwards)

Occasional other task linked to topic when appropriate Preparation for ‘Big Write’ (oral activity) Another task linked to current learning in class.

Learning spellings (term 3 onwards or when appropriate)

Spelling activities Spelling activities Spelling activities

A maths task (term 3 onwards or when appropriate)

A maths task Learning tables Learning tables www.brainybetty.com

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How else can parents support children’s learning?

• Reading, reading, reading • Shopping, cooking, sharing interests, exploring, making visits to link with topic in school.

• • Talking about learning, sharing learning and experiences.

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And most importantly…

Communicate with us!

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Finally…

• “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep on learning.” • Carol Dweck www.brainybetty.com

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Progress on points made at previous coffee morning.

Response Further ideas, questions, discussion points, feedback from parents Can letters be sent by parentmail for cancelled clubs, new clubs etc as well as a paper copy?

Actioned.

Are parents receiving these?

Can all letters sent home be put on the website?

When will text messages be sent?

Can the children use the gardens more often?

Can the children be involved in harvesting and eating the produce from the garden?

How can parents help with learning of multiplication tables?

Yes.

Need to remember to do this more.

Text messages used for school closure and for a safety warning.

Children accessing the gardens more now and this will increase with the arrival of spring.

Yes, we may need volunteers to help with this.

Maths workshop held. Study Ladder and also other programmes will be recommended.

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