At St Mark’s School we believe that a full day in school is demanding and tiring for children working at their best. It is important that children are able to unwind and relax by taking part in a range of activities both at home and in the community. In addition to this, we believe that parents and carers can support their child’s educational progress by working on a variety of activities at home. Our policy is based upon the DfEE (now DCSF) document ‘Homework: Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Schools’.

At St Mark’s School, home learning will:

• provide opportunities for parents and pupils to work together to enjoy learning experiences;
• provide opportunities for parents, pupils and school to work in partnership;
• enrich and develop work in the classroom;
• be appropriate for the age of the child;
• ensure the needs of the individual pupil are taken into account;
• ensure progression towards independence and individual responsibility;
• prepare Year 6 children for a smooth transfer to Secondary School.

Parents will be provided with a range of suggested activities for children in each Key Stage. Additional advice will be provided by year group teams as appropriate.

The time recommended by the DCSF to be spent on homework activities, including reading, is:

Parents are encouraged to use Home/School Books to record comments on reading and other home learning activities.

For examples of the methods we use for teaching maths, use the link below.

Use the link below to find out more about how you can help your child with learning at home.