John Stainer

Home Learning

 

Aim

The purpose of home learning is to:

  • Consolidate and support the learning done in school.
  • Keep parents/carers informed and aware of targets and achievements of their child/ren.
  • To ensure that children make the best progress possible, from whatever starting point.
  • To prepare children for expectations at secondary school by getting them in the habit of regular work after school independently. 

Lego Club

Reading

Our intent is that children have the opportunity to read everyday to either an adult or an older sibling who is able to guide and support and engage when reading with them.  Unless particularly specified, parents/carers may decide how much of the specified time the pupil should spend on reading.  Parents should sign their reading record card and if you feel the books are not at the right level you should discuss this with your child's teacher. ​Reading books are changed twice weekly in EYFS and KS1. 

Once children start to read chapter books, they should change their books when required.  If children in KS2 are not yet reading chapter books, they will be supported by adults to change their books throughout the week.

Spelling

In KS2 (Year 3-6) Weekly spelling will be handed out on a Friday.  It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure the children have sufficient practice during the week to prepare them for the spelling test the next week. The class teacher will make it clear which days tests will be on.

Mathletics and SPaG online

Children will be given log in details for both mathletics and SPaG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) sites to support their learning at home. We need to know if accessing the internet at home is an issue.

Seesaw

Seesaw is an interactive learning platform which we will be using for homework and remote learning. At the start of each academic year, you will receive a new login for Seesaw which your child will use to access home learning. It will be sent out with the following letter and some basic instructions. You can find out more about See saw and remote learning here. Seesaw classes are archived at the end of each academic year and therefore not available during the summer holiday. 

 

Industrial Revolution

Year 4 Exhibition on Industrial Revolution

Home learning

Homelearning is set weekly for all children either on Seesaw, Mathletics or Spelling Shed. The exact details and expectations will be shared for each class at the beginning of each term. Keeping in mind that children should also be doing their reading and spelling homework, the activity should take no longer than the following time to complete:

Nursery

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

 

10 min

 

10 min

 

15 min

 

15 min

 

20 min

 

30 min

 

40 min

 

50-60 min

Teachers will ensure instructions are clear in order for parents and children to understand the task.  The task must be at an appropriate level for children to at least attempt it independently, with parents overseeing and supporting their child’s learning in whatever way they can. The teacher will make it clear to parents when they want it handed in (usually a Wednesday), to give enough time for the work to be marked by the teacher before the next task is set.  However, it is essential that every child brings their bookbag in to school every day so that they may keep their homework book clean and tidy, their reading book is protected, and a track may be kept of when homework is done.

 

If parents feel like the homework is too difficult, or there is too much being given to their child then they should voice their concerns to the teacher or the head teacher to review the situation.  Pupils who consistently do not complete homework will be spoken to by the teacher and headteacher, who will set up a meeting with parents/carers to improve the situation.

Holiday homework

No home learning should be given over half terms and holidays unless by special arrangement or for a specific reason. These times are opportunities for parents to visit galleries, museums, woods, parks and exhibitions, almost all are free in London!

Home school communication card

All children will receive a communication card at the beginning of each term.  It is an opportunity for parents to write messages to the teacher.  All cards must be handed in at the beginning of the day and given back to the children at the end of the day.  If parents write a message, the teacher or teaching assistant must either write a comment back or initial the message to indicate to parents that the message has been seen by a staff member.

This page was lasts updated on 1st February 2024.