Homework

KS3

Art homework will be focused on students being able to practice new skills and techniques at home. Revisit techniques learnt in past lessons and build confidence in using a range of art materials.

KS4

Art homework for GCSE students will be focused around developing their ideas, techniques and skills. Working independently on their current project, homework will focus on the GCSE assessment objects to help build students understanding.

KS4

For Child Development and H&SC, homework is set either for revision purposes ready for the exam element of the course or research in preparation for current section of the coursework element. Students may need to research roles, skills and ideas for the workplace application of the course.

KS3

In Computer Science, the homework focuses on exploratory skills broadly to investigate other areas of computer science outside of the classroom.

KS4

In KS4 computer science homework is primarily set in order to practice the skills needed for exams for example in programming languages.

KS3

In Key stage 3, English homework focuses on learning and applying key vocabulary that are critical to content taught in class.

KS4

In KS4, alongside learning key vocabulary that is critical to content taught in class, students also have homework set which is designed to help them remember the ‘memorable moments’ from the Literature texts.

KS3

In Key stage 3, students are set one page per week from their Geography homework booklet to consolidate and recap knowledge learned in class.

KS4

At Key stage 4, there are two Geography booklets. The class teacher will direct students to what they need to complete in their KS4 homework booklets in order to revise, consolidate and practice exam technique.

KS3

At Key stage 3, History homework aims to consolidate, reinforce, and extend students’ current knowledge their current knowledge from all previous topics so that it is revisited frequently to embed knowledge before the end of year assessment.

KS4

For GCSE History, the purpose of homework is to consolidate, reinforce, and extend students’ current knowledge from all their GCSE options so that it is revisited, practiced and applied in order to prepare for the end of Year 11 exams.

KS3

Key stage 3 Maths homework is designed to consolidate in-class learning and to provide structured revision and recall. It also helps to develop independent learning in preparation for KS4.

KS4

Key stage 4 Maths homework aims to consolidate in-class learning and to provide structured revision and recall, like KS3. It is also designed to develop independent learning in preparation for further education as well as aiding revision based upon latest assessments that the students have done.

KS3

The aim of Key stage 3 French homework is to revise and learn the vocabulary (10 words per week for KS3) for the current topic we are learning in class, so that students can access the work in lessons.

KS4

The aim of key stage 4 (GCSE) French homework is to revise and learn the grammar and vocabulary each week for the current topic we are learning in class. This allows students to more effectively access the work in lessons.

KS3

Homework at Key stage 3, for PE, is for students to attend an extracurricular club. We take a practical approach focused on students having a healthy and active lifestyle. Through attending extracurricular clubs, students will gain the tools needed to be able to maintain this beyond school.

KS4

KS4 PE homework is only set for examination courses. For BTEC Sport & BTEC Performing Arts Dance homework is set to support student learning in lesson. There is also revision homework set for key content of the externally assessed Unit/Component.

KS3

Homework in KS3 RE is set to support students to remember key terminology in RE. It is also aimed at expanding their knowledge of current affairs and RE across the world.

KS4

Homework for GCSE RE is set to support students to remember key knowledge learnt in lessons and build upon this knowledge. It also supports students to be able to write fluently, as this is the expectation in the RE exam.

KS3

In KS3 Science homework is set  to enable students to learn key knowledge and consolidate students’ understanding of key topics.  It is also an opportunity for teachers to check for any misconceptions before the end of year assessments.

KS4

In KS4, Science homework is aimed at consolidating and learning key knowledge, as well as reinforcing and extending students’ knowledge and understanding. As with KS3 it allows teachers to check for any misconceptions.  It is also an opportunity to revise key content in preparation for end of topic assessments or final end of year GCSE exams.