Well designed homework plays a valuable part in a student’s education. It offers opportunities for work which is independent of the teacher. Homework tasks exploit materials, new technologies and sources of information which are not always accessible in the classroom. Homework takes many forms and is an essential complement to the work done in lessons. It is relevant to all KS3, KS4 and KS5 courses and plays a vital part in enhancing students’ learning, reinforcing what it is done in the classroom, encouraging students to take increased responsibility for achieving their goals and increasing their chances of successs.

 

Homework is set to provide students with opportunities to:

• Extend, develop and practice what is learned in class

• Prepare for work in class

• Acquire the ability, confidence and organisational skills to work independently

• Work at their own pace and ability level, particularly in tackling longer term projects

• Make use of resources and new technologies outside of the College

• Strengthen College-home links in the learning process

• Revise and reinforce skills and knowledge learnt in the class work Homework also helps the teacher to:

• Check that students understand class work.

• Assess students’ potential necessary for reviews and examination entry.

 

Homework will take many different forms including: planning, preparing, revising, learning, reading, speaking, designing, drawing, collecting, re-drafting, improving, researching information and written tasks to consolidate or extend learning.

 

Some homework tasks will be specific short term tasks related to the topic at that time and others will contribute to longer term tasks such as projects, portfolios of work and coursework.