Parent Forum: Reviewing Booklets, Homework Policies, and Enhancing Parental Support
An upcoming Parent Forum at Longbenton School on October 14th, 2019 will focus on reviewing Parent Booklets, discussing homework policies, and seeking parental input. The agenda includes evaluating the usefulness of Pastoral Booklets, gathering suggestions for improvement, and exploring ways to enhance information provided to support children's learning. The importance of homework in reinforcing knowledge, developing independence, and strengthening the student-parent-school partnership is emphasized. Additionally, the forum will delve into the rationale behind homework, its role in reinforcing classroom learning, and the benefits of going beyond traditional class teachings, such as through additional reading and assignments. The Homework Schedule for KS3 aims to provide clarity and consistency in homework expectations, with a rotation of core work and project tasks. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate in discussions to shape and enhance the school's practices.
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Parent Forum October 14th 2019
This evening we aim to: Review Parent Booklets for each year group and hear parental views on what is useful and what could be improved Discuss the school's current policy for homework and hear parental views
Table discussion: Please review what is in the pastoral booklet: What in the booklet is useful? What is not really relevant? What else would you as parents want to see in these? Did you know they are on our website? How can we improve what we do in giving parents the information they need to support their child at Longbenton?
Homework why do we do it? Ideally, the purpose of homework is to help reinforce what was taught in class. Sometimes its purpose is to gather extra information beyond what was taught in class. We set homework to develop independence in pupils and to build a better partnership with parents as they see work from school being done at home Puts responsibility with the pupil to be active in their own learning
Reinforcing knowledge Although your teacher can provide information and explain the subject in class, research shows that you typically will only remember about 50% of the information you get by seeing and hearing the explanations. Repetition assignments in maths are examples of this.
Going beyond what is taught in class Sometimes teachers will only give an overview of material and then assign reading for the students to get the major part of the information. Then the next day, the teacher will answer any questions students may have or perhaps verbally quiz them on the material. History, English Literature and Science are examples of classes that require extensive reading outside of class. The advantage of outside reading is that much more material can be covered than what could be covered in class.
Homework Schedule for KS3 In order to give greater clarity over our expectations for the completion of homework we publish a homework schedule in advance so that students and parents know what to expect. Broadly speaking the style of homework set will rotate on a fortnightly basis. In one of the weeks students will be given 3 hours of core work to do across those subjects. In the alternate week subjects will take turns to set project tasks to complete which means concentrating on just one subject, or task, for that week to do work in depth and the task will take about 3 hours.
Homework Timetable for KS3 2019 / 20 W / B 9th Sept 16th Sept 23th Sept 30th Sept 7th Oct 14th Oct 21st Oct Year 7 History Year 8 Year 9 Maths, Science, MFL & RE DT English History Maths, Science, MFL & Art IT Maths, Science, MFL & Art Half Term English Maths, Science, MFL & Art Food Geography Spanish Maths, Science, MFL & Art DT Christmas Maths, Science, MFL & RE Option A Option B Option C Maths, Science & MFL Geography English Maths, Science, MFL & RE Geography Maths, Science, MFL & Art English Food IT 4th Nov 11th Nov 18th Nov 25th Nov 2nd Dec 9th Dec 16th Dec Maths, Science, MFL & Art DT Maths, Science, MFL History English Geography Maths, Science, MFL & Art History Maths, Science & MFL IT English Option A Option B Option C
KS4 Homework Homework will be regularly in all option subjects as well as English, Maths and Science. In some subjects such as Maths this will take the form of discrete, regular tasks but in some subjects this may take the form of an extended piece of writing or coursework done over a number of weeks.
Independence and personal responsibility We want to develop learning and study habits in our pupils, including revision. Homework gives parents a chance to see books at home and see what their children have been studying. Pupils need to learn to manage their time and the balance between school , family, friends and out of school activity commitments.
Table Discussion: To what extent do you agree with the statement: Homework is not an optional extra, but an essential part of a good education. 1999 White Paper, Excellence in Schools What should homework look like at Longbenton?
Future meetings We intend to host one of these every half term. What should we cover? November Year 6 into 7 transition February???
