Research has found that students who completed Home Learning achieved better progress in test results than those who did not. Researchers have also found that the completion of Home Learning at secondary level can add on an additional 5 months progress onto a child’s learning.
The point of doing home learning is to not have done the home learning, it is to have learnt from the home learning set.
Home learning is not just “more work” outside school, it is an opportunity:
• To deepen and consolidate learning
• To build self-discipline and the skills of independent learning
• To help every child make additional progress
• To support consistency, good habits, and readiness for future study
We believe homework, when done well and supported, makes a real difference in helping your child achieve their best, both academically and personally. If you have any questions about our homework policy, the kinds of tasks set, or how best to support your child at home, please do feel free to get in touch.
Our Approach at Maritime
To ensure your child benefits as much as possible, we are committed to:
• Setting homework that reinforces classroom learning.
• Making tasks clear in terms of what is expected and why the task matters.
• Giving feedback in a timely way.
• Monitoring that the amount of homework is reasonable and takes account of other commitments.
• Providing support where needed, whether through access to quiet study in the Sans Pareil Library at lunchtime and after school (where Learning Support Assistants can support your child), shared resources, or guidance on how to structure time at home.
