Pupils (and parents) enjoy creative home learning

Choice and imaginative, creative tasks have helped engage pupils in their home learning so far this term.  However, some parents have been worried about a lack of time to complete activities and gain enough ‘points’ due to busy family routines, activities and work. 

“We’d like to thank all parents for being so patient and trialling our new home learning policy with us. It's been great to hear so much positive and constructive feedback from parents because we want to get homelearning right,” explained Peter Dunmall, Head teacher. 

“The pieces that have been produced so far in home learning books or as separate pieces look amazing and we are looking forward to celebrating these in class next week.  The purpose of this homework is to create interest in our curriculum areas and for children to take responsibility for their own work.  We don’t want to overload families with an excessive amount of work at home.  Please use the points system as a rough guide.  Parents should feel free to use their discretion to achieve as many points as possible but focus more on the children choosing and completing tasks that are relevant and interesting to them, “ added Laura Stabler, Assistant Head teacher.

Reading regularly at home was already an established routine for many families.  Our new Reading Records now allow us to track and monitor pupils’ reading beyond school – helping us to support pupils where reading is not yet established at home.

Repetition, consolidation and practice of maths and English taught in class has strengthened pupils’ learning.  Research tells us that a knowledge of spelling patterns and use in sentences is the best way for children to learn to spell.

“I’m looking forward to each class sharing their home learning next week when pupils will  receive feedback from their peers.  I will write again next week sharing some of the exciting pieces produced by children, “ added Miss Stabler.

Find out more and share your views:

• Curriculum and homework sessions for parents, Wednesday 18th November, 9-10am & 6.30-7.30pm