Homework
All departments will set homework throughout the weekly timetable cycle. Core subjects will set weekly homework, whilst other subjects areas will set tasks either weekly or fortnightly. Deadlines for homework will depend on the nature of the task set but students will usually be given at least 48 hours to complete homework. Homework completed regularly throughout secondary school can be equivalent to an extra year of study. All homework will be set on Show My Homework which students and parents/carers have a log in for. In all cases homework should be assessed and feedback provided to the student within 2 lessons of the hand-in.
The amount of time (approximately) allocated for students in each year group is:
Year 7: 5/6 hours per week
Year 8: 5/6 hours per week
Year 9: 7 hours per week
Key Stage 4: 10/15 hours per week
Key Stage 5: 15 hours per week
year 7 & 8
Weekly:
English: 30-45 minutes
Maths: 30-45 minutes
Science: 30 minutes
MFL: 20 minutes
The following subjects will set weekly/fortnightly homework for 30 minutes:
Art
Computing Science
Drama
DT
Geography
History
Music
year 9
English: 45-60 minutes
Maths: 45-60 minutes
Science: 45 minutes
The following Options subjects will set weekly/fortnightly homework for 30-45 minutes:
Art
Computing Science
Drama
DT
Geography
History
MFL
Music
Year 10 & 11
English, Maths and Science to set 2 pieces of homework per week
year 12 & 13
Up to 5 hours per week per A2 level/BTEC or L2 course