Homework Guidelines
Holy Trinity C of E Primary School
Homework Guidelines
It is expected that children will spend at least the following times on homework activities:
YEAR GROUP |
HOMEWORK ACTIVITY |
RECEPTION |
10 minutes reading per night 15 minutes learning activity High Frequency words to learn in the Summer Term |
1 |
10 minutes reading per night 15 – 20 minutes learning activity from November spellings to learn |
2 |
10 minutes reading per night 20 - 30 minutes learning activity spellings to learn in spelling sentences |
3 |
15 minutes reading per night (this may be the child reading independently) 20 minutes literacy activity 20 minutes numeracy activity spellings to learn in spelling sentences occasional long term humanities project |
4 |
20 minutes reading per night (this may be the child reading independently) 20 minutes literacy activity 20 minutes numeracy activity spellings to learn in spelling sentences occasional long term humanities project |
5 |
25 minutes reading per night (this may be the child reading independently) 20 minutes literacy activity 20 minutes numeracy activity 20 minutes science/topic activity spellings to learn in spelling sentences |
6 |
25 minutes reading per night (this may be the child reading independently) 20 minutes literacy activity 20 minutes numeracy activity 20 minutes science/topic activity spellings to learn in spelling sentences
Additional homework may be set ranging more widely over the curriculum. in the spring term revision for SATs will form the main part of homework.
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At certain times of the year these guidelines will not be followed e.g. when the children are preparing for productions. If there are variations you will be informed.
These timings are in line with the Government’s recommended time allocation, based on current good practice, as set out in Homework: Guidelines for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools