What helps children to succeed at Primary? Strong teaching, planning and assessment in the classroom, good supportive teamwork between home and school, and time to play, chat and relax with their families and friends. Young children thrive on attention and learning through play.
We have a low homework load in the Primary, and instead encourage families to talk with and read to their children at home, sharing quality time together.
Mandatory Homework
1. Daily reading at home
Children must read to an adult for 15 minutes or more each day.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will bring home a phonics book matched to their current reading level. They will also have a reading for pleasure book that could be read to them by an adult or older sibling.
Children in Years 3-6 will bring home a book from our class libraries. They should read this each day and make a note at least three times a week in their reading record.
2. Weekly Maths Skills Practice
Children must rehearse their maths skills at home at least once a week for 30 minutes, using Mathletics (our online Maths Skills platform) and additional Times Tables practice. You can access Mathletics here. Logins are published on Class Dojo or your teacher will be happy to remind you.
3. Weekly spellings
Each week, your child’s teacher will send home some spellings for your child to practise. These will then be tested in school. The spellings sent home follow the spelling patterns set out in the National Curriculum.
Optional Homework
We know that some children and some adults LOVE extra homework! Anything extra you do at home will be welcomed and checked by your child’s teacher.
Times Tables Printable Worksheets
Handwriting Resources – Debbie Hepplewhite
Recommended Publications and Links
Still want more? Try these:
Oak Academy – the Government backed online school, with engaging video lessons and resources in every area of Primary and Secondary learning.
BBC Bitesize – a huge and well made educational resource which is great fun to explore
World Book Day Master Classes – fun activities to engage your inner author
CPG Books – if your child enjoys paper learning and wants more to work on at home, we would recommend these great booklets. The maths, handwriting and spelling booklets are especially good.