Homework
Homework can be a valuable learning opportunity. EEF identifies that appropriately set homework can have an impact of 5 months of progress. At All Saints we will use a variety of methods for homework including online platforms like SENECA, SPARKS MATHS. Students and Parents will be able to identify homework set and due date through the ClassChart app.
The purpose of homework is multi-faceted but includes:
- Developing memory recall in a low threat situation
- Providing students with opportunities to develop their confidence in their own knowledge and skills
- Application of prior learning - Preparing students for new concepts and topics
- Developing students’ independent learning skills
- Applications of knowledge and skills in extended writing opportunities
- Development of exam skills
- Differentiated to suit all learners, to enable success
Homework styles
As we continue to develop students’ memory recall skills, some homework will provide further opportunities for this through online based knowledge assessments. Where these are used staff will track the progress of students and use this to inform future planning. Subject leaders will also use short answer written tasks, research tasks and extended writing tasks for homework to help develop students’ knowledge and skills, including independent learning skills.
Feedback
Feedback to students on their homework can be in the form of verbal and/or written feedback. Where written feedback is provided by the teacher it can be either whole class feedback using a whole class feedback format or Individual written feedback.