Homework in Pod 4 is designed to encourage,
practise and extend the learning process previously introduced and used in
school. It has the following key
purposes:
1. To
reinforce previously learned concepts.
2. To develop study habits and organisational skills.
3. To
foster participation and sharing with guardians.
4. To
encourage a positive and responsible learning attitude.
5. To
develop independence in children’s own learning.
These guidelines are provided so that
parents/teachers together, can help the children to work to their potential.
Selected homework will be given on a regular
basis. This will be related to
classroom programmes, and the children’s age and ability. It
is important for parents to know what is expected and when.
Both parents and
teachers can take responsibility for the quality and amount of work done, and
communicate this to one another. eg. To ensure Spelling has been checked,
learned and tested the signatures of both parties are required.
Parents should not be expected to teach any new
work as homework will be maintenance of what is already known, eg. in Maths if
a method is not clearly understood by the child, leave it and communicate this
to the classroom teacher.
Children may voluntarily complete homework tasks at
school, eg. at lunchtime, after school, before school. Some tasks
however, (ie those requiring parental signatures) have to be completed at home.
We realise children lead busy lives outside school,
and that they also need time to be
children. If they are not meeting requirements a note to
parents from their classroom teacher could assist completion.
