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Homework Homework refers to any work or activities that are asked of students outside of normal lesson times. Some tasks may need to be done at school if specialist resources are needed. Homework is an essential and important part of the curriculum throughout the Senior School and is usually given on a nightly basis to allow students to preview, practise, and review or expand on material introduced in to class. Long-term project work is also assigned for homework, highlighting the need to plan ahead. It has the following purposes: • To help students develop independent study skills, perseverance, and self-discipline • To actively involve parents in their child’s learning and keep them informed about the work being undertaken at the school • To consolidate and reinforce work begun in class • To extend learning and encourage initiative through exploring learning outside of the classroom • To develop the skills needed to manage long-term projects such as IGCSE coursework and IB Diploma Internal Assessment. Homework Timetable All teachers and students are given a copy of the homework timetable. Form Tutors are responsible for ensuring that their students have an up-to-date record of the relevant section of the homework timetable in their Student Diary. A homework schedule is devised at the beginning of the year so that students are not overburdened on a nightly basis. Homework assigned gradually increases from year to year. As students move in the final four years of their schooling (Year 10 – Year 13), they will be expected to take more responsibility for completing homework and planning their time accordingly. Nevertheless, the timely completion of tasks will still be closely monitored. The homework schedule for Year 7 to Year 9 is intended to provide a structured framework that will support students in their development of well-organised work and study habits. In Years 7-9, students can expect to have three homework tasks per day which take up to 30 minutes each . In several subjects, the task may be a part of a longer set piece of work such as an assessment, task or project. Homework tasks will have clear objective(s), directly linked to the unit being undertaken. Sample tasks include: Investigations Interviews Simple experiments Essay writing Research Public library visit Drafting Report writing Reading Designing Revision Making a model Drawing Word processing Desktop publishing Projects Effective preparation Learning vocabulary Preparing a Presentation Collating and organising notes Practising questions Reinforcing work Watching a television programme Planning an investigation Composing music or poetry Solving problems Practising skills Answering questions Interviews Group or Pair Assignments Engaging in an online activity Role play preparation As far as possible, parents should: • Provide a reasonably peaceful, suitable place in which students can do their homework • Support the school in valuing homework • Use the Student Diary to see that deadlines are being met • Encourage students to work independently • Test learning (e.g. vocabulary), listen to students read what they have written, or provide an audience so that they can practice a presentation. 27
preparing for the world Homework Support The Library is open Monday to Friday until 4.30pm. Homework and coursework help sessions are organised by various departments. If parents feel there is a problem with the amount or difficulty of homework, they should contact the Form Tutor. Homework Sanctions If a student cannot complete homework or an assignment because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, the parent should write a note to the subject teacher in the Student Diary, or send an email, requesting extra time to complete the work. The subject teacher will then agree to an appropriate extension. If no note is received and a student fails to turn in an assignment, a record will be made in keeping with Senior School Policy. A student’s consistent failure to complete homework assignments will be reflected on their end of term report. If a student consistently experiences difficulty in completing assignments, the parents and Form Tutor or subject teacher will meet to review the situation. If the situation continues, then the parents will be asked to meet with the relevant Deputy Head of Senior School. Student Diary All new students in the Senior School are given a Student Diary at the beginning of each new school year. All returning students will receive new inserts for their diary. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that each homework task is clearly recorded and that if no task is set, this is also stated. Should the diary be lost, students should purchase a replacement from the Senior School Office. 28
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