Our approach to home learning empowers students to become knowledgeable and expert learners, as they build effective study habits and develop their own independence. It also enables families, students and school to work together to ensure limitless possibilities and opportunities for all.
Homework
Homework enhances student learning, improves achievement and develops students’ study skills and as such is an integral part of the curriculum. It requires careful planning and integration into the scheme of work of each curriculum area.
Homework is set according to a timetable each week to avoid overwhelming students and help them manage their time. Maths, English and Science homework should be set weekly, with other subjects set bi-weekly.
Parents and students can view the homework set by teachers on Classcharts.
Click here to access Our Homework Timetable
Educake
In most subjects, homework is set on Educake, an online learning platform. Students log in using the same username and password they use to access school computers. Please make sure to click “Sign in with Microsoft” on the login page;
For year 10 and 11, Maths homework is set on Sparx Maths, and English homework is set on Century.
Useful home learning websites
- Educake – www.educake.co.uk
- MyMaths – https://www.mymaths.co.uk/
- BBC Bitesize – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- Sparx Maths – https://sparxmaths.com/
- Century – https://www.century.tech/
- Oak National Academy – https://www.thenational.academy/
How can I support my child with their home learning?
- If you are at home with your child, where possible, please support them to do their very best. Take an interest in their work by asking them what they have learnt, without immediate feedback like they’d receive in the classroom, some students can lose their motivation.
- Please encourage them to do the work they’ve been set each day and stay as available as you can to support them with it.
- Please speak to your child about the work they have completed each day and try reward their hard work, your interest will motivate your child to keep learning and do their best.