Homework is set for students to ensure that they consolidate and embed their learning through re-visiting and re-learning the topics that they study in lessons.

We have created high quality ‘Knowledge Organisers’ for students self-quizzing homework for KS3, along with high quality learning apps in KS4. Finally, we place a high priority on reading, which is one of the most valuable things that young people can do to enhance their ability to learn across all of their subjects.

In KS3 Students complete independent reading and self-quizzing every night. Students are expected to complete the following:

Self-quizzing - 5 nights per week,
Maths on Sparx Maths - a number of tasks that need to be completed each week.
Independent reading - Students are expected to complete 30 minutes of independent reading each night.
Additional homework will be set by teachers as needed and will be in line with the self-quizzing timetable.

Homework

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Students complete 10 self-quizzing questions from their knowledge organisers.

Each day, they complete a different subject as per the self-quizzing timetable. This is checked by tutors every morning during Roll Call. Please see the video below that explains self-quizzing. See below for more details on self-quizzing.

In KS4 will be set on Google Classroom and will be in a mixture of computer and paper based.

Maths homework – Sparx - Students complete weekly Sparx homework that will be checked by the maths department.
Homework set on Google Classroom

Each evening, homework will be set by class teachers in line with the timetable below. This homework will take approximately one to two hours to complete (depending on the year group). This will be set on Google Classroom. Students who fail to complete homework will sit a 50-minute study support session that afternoon. Completion of self-quizzing and Sparx Maths homework will be reported in termly KS3 reports.

Self-quizzing overview

For every term, the content for each subject is distilled into a knowledge organiser. This provides key fingertip knowledge for each subject. For each term, all the knowledge organisers are collated into a termly knowledge organiser which each student receives. These Knowledge Organisers underpin mapped revision homework, alongside regular skill-focused homework.

Students are also provided with a self-quizzing book, which they use in order to test themselves on the knowledge in their Knowledge Organiser; self-quizzing is one of the most effective revision strategies to embed key knowledge. Students are taught how to use the read, cover, write, check revision strategy and question and answer flashcards to test themselves. This encourages students to take ownership of their learning, and to support them in developing good learning habits. Embedding this content is critical for long-term success and effective retrieval from long-term memory.

What does effective self-quizzing look like?

Read, cover, write, check

Students learn key information in their knowledge organisers by reading a small section, covering it up, saying the definitions to themselves, writing out those key terms and definitions in their self-quizzing books, then checking to see if they got them right. They should correct any errors in green pen, then repeat the process.

Online Homework

Online Homework Website

Which subjects and Year Groups

Google Classroom

In Year 7, 8 and 9 this is used mainly for communication. Teacher may sometimes post additional homework and revision material here.

In Year 10 and 11 homework will be set on here.

Sparx Maths

Across Years 7 to 11

Seneca

Often used to support revision and extend learning from class.

How can you support your child with homework?

Make sure your child brings their, knowledge organiser, self-quizzing book and equipment to school every day.
Check your homework timetable every day,
Login to Google Classroom on your own device with their account - this will help you know what messages have been posted, and homework set in Year 10 and 11.
Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework.
Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions.
Be positive about homework. Tell your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.
Help your child with time management. Establish a set time each day for doing homework. Don‘t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects.
For Year 10 and 11 check your child’s Google Classroom every day and encourage them to complete their homework in order of priority, completing the homework with the soonest due date first.
Stay informed. Email office@laurelparkschool.co.uk to contact your child's teacher
Encourage your child to attend homework clubs. Homework clubs run every day after school. Students are able to work with teachers and access resources to help them complete their homework successfully.

What additional help is available for homework?

There is a daily homework club that takes place after school. Students can use this time to complete homework in a quiet environment or ask for help from subject specialists. In addition, Sparx Maths club run each week to support KS4 students with the completion of their homework tasks.

If you have any questions about homework, please contact your child’s Raising Standards Lead.

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