Homework Homework gives pupils the opportunity to work independently to extend and strengthen their understanding of what they have been taught. It also helps them to identify areas that they are particularly interested in, and areas where they need additional support. It is completed as part of the working partnership between the pupil and the teacher, and we encourage parents to show an interest and motivate their children to do their best in completing what is set. Details of homework will be entered by 4pm on the day set into the ‘Tasks’ section of Firefly. This system enables parents, staff and pupils to have access to a clear record of what was set, and when it is due (parents will receive their login for Firefly at the start of the autumn term). To give parents and new pupils an understanding of our expectations regarding homework, please see the following overview which covers the aims of homework and how it develops over the course of a pupil’s life at Emanuel. Lower School (Years 6–8)
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Homework allows pupils to practise their basic skills and knowledge and internalise ideas and concepts. It enables pupils to develop effective learning habits and to learn how to manage their study time independently.
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minutes English spellings: 15 minutes at the weekends
Years 7 and 8 There is no homework during the first two weeks of the autumn term. For the remaining weeks before half term, pupils receive the same homework as Hill form (above), but with additional allocations for the two languages. Set homework is 30 minutes per night, Monday to Thursday and 1 hour 30 minutes Friday / weekend After the autumn half term, homework increases to two lots of 30 minutes per night, Monday to Thursday, and three lots of 30 minutes on Friday / for the weekend.
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English: 2 x 30 minutes (occasionally a Drama homework is set instead) Maths: 2 x 30 minutes (occasionally a Music homework is set instead) Biology: 30 minutes Chemistry: 30 minutes Physics: 30 minutes Language 1: 30 minutes Latin: 30 minutes History / Religious Studies / Geography (alternate weeks): 30 minutes Art: 30 minutes Music: 15 minutes
Hill form (Year 6) There is no homework during the first two weeks of the autumn term. After this, homework is 30 minutes per night, Monday to Thursday and 45 minutes on Friday / for the weekend.
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English: 30 minutes Maths: 30 minutes Science: 30 minutes History / Religious Studies / Geography (alternate weeks): 30 minutes Music / Drama / Art (every three weeks): 30 Academic life | 13
