Homework
Read our “Tips for good Homework Habits”
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Do find a quiet place at home to use as a homework area. It needs a flat surface, a good light source and the right equipment eg pens, pencils, ruler, scissors, glue.
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Do be aware of modern teaching methods, eg in long division.
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Do plan a homework timetable and agree on when your child will do their homework.
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Do allow your child to have something nutritional to eat before starting on homework.
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Do discuss any homework tasks with your child and how it connects with what they are studying at school.
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Do turn off the TV – but you could have music on if they find it helpful.
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Don’t give your child the answer in order to get a task finished. Instead, explain how to look up information or find a word in a dictionary.
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Don’t teach your child methods you used at school. It could confuse them. Use the guidance from school – for example the calculations policy.
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Don’t let homework become a chore. Keep it fun and make it a special time that you both look forward to.
Please also refer to our Homework Policy.