Homework

As we continue to try and be a more carbon- ecofriendly school we aim for all of our children to access their homework through CGP books and Purple Mash as well as through reading for pleasure and developing their fluency by reading a book matched to their reading ability.

Reception:

In Reception children are taught phonics through Little Wandle. They each take a reading book home matched to their phonetic skills to practise and embed skills.

Key Stage 1:

Homework in Years 1 and 2 is encouraged to be as independent as possible:

Read for at least 15 minutes daily Practise spellings ready for the weekly dictation

Homework listed below will start from Autumn Term 2 for Years 1 and 2.

1 weekly maths task which should take no longer than 10-15 minutes

1 weekly English task which should take no longer than 10-15 minutes

A topic grid will be sent home at the start of the topic with a choice of activities. 2 of the activities should be complete at the end of every topic.

Reading

Lower Key Stage 2 :

Read for at least 20 minutes daily.

Daily times table practise.

Practise spellings ready for the weekly dictation.

1 weekly Maths task which should take no longer than 20 minutes set in their CGP book.

1 weekly English task which should take no longer than 20 minutes set in their CGP book.

A topic grid will be sent home at the start of the topic with a choice of activities. 2 of the activities should be complete at the end of every topic.

Upper Key Stage 2:

Read for at least 20 minutes daily.

Daily times table practise.

Practise spellings ready for the weekly dictation

1 weekly Maths task which should take no longer than 20 minutes set in CGP

1 weekly English task which should take no longer than 20 minutes set in CGP

A topic grid will be sent home at the start of the topic with a choice of activities. 2 of the activities should be complete at the end of every topic.

At times, to encourage transition to secondary, prepare for assessment and general independency, Year 6 children may have additional homework set as the year progresses.

Timings:

Homework will be set as follows: -In EYFS small homework activities will be set daily. -Years 1-6, homework will be set on a Wednesday to be completed and returned by the following Monday.

Useful websites:

https://www.purplemash.com/sch/stdavidsgl56#/

MTC – Multiplication Tables Check – URBrainy.com