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Homework

The objectives of setting homework are:

  • Consolidating and reinforcing knowledge, understanding and skills developed at school. This can be summarised as ARC (Application, Research & Consolidation)
  • To encourage students to develop the skills, confidence and motivation needed to study independently
  • Extending school learning or preparing for the next steps in the learning process, for example through additional reading
  • Managing particular demands, such as GCSE and A-Level coursework.

All students are issued with a student planner that will include space for a homework timetable, and room to write down the homework set .

Students are expected to spend the following amounts of time on their homework subjects per night:

Year Number of subjects per day Approx. time per subject Approx. total time per day
Year 7 3 – 4 20 mins 1 hr – 1 hr 20 mins
Year 8 3 – 4 25 mins 1 hr 15 mins – 1 hr 40 mins
Year 9 3 – 4 30 mins 1 hr 30 mins – 2 hrs
Year 10 3 – 4 35 – 40 mins 1 hr 35 mins – 2 hrs
Year 11 3 – 4 35 – 40 mins 1 hr 35 mins – 2 hrs
Year 12 Up to 4 4 – 5 hrs per week 3 – 4 hrs