Homework
Students spend only a small fraction of their time at school. Homework is therefore an essential part of ensuring our students have the best chance of success.
Homework is a vital part of being successful at school, and makes a huge difference to your chances of success in Year 11 and Year 13. The table below summarises the homework we set for each year group. Please see the information below for details of the standards required in each subject, you will also find below a video guide for parents on all of our main homework.
| Year | Self-Quizzing | English | Maths | Science | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Year 7, 8 and 9 |
Self Quizzing Due in the next morning. |
Due in by the end of each Sunday. |
Due in by Friday at 9pm. |
Due in Wednesday at 8am
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Reading each day |
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Year 10 |
Self Quizzing Due in the next morning. |
Due in by the end of Sunday |
Due in by Friday at 9pm. |
Due in Wednesday by 8am
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Reading each day Subject specific homework (once a fortnight per option subject) |
| Year 11 |
Self Quizzing Due in the next morning. |
Due in by the end of Sunday. |
Due in by Friday at 9pm P6 Booklet - completed and brought in each Monday |
Kay Science - Complete the work set, including watching all of the videos. Due in Wednesday by 8am |
Reading each day Subject specific homework (once a fortnight per option subject) |
| Sixth Form |
Reading each day Subject specific homework |
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Further Information
Self Quizzing
Students need to answer the 10 questions found in their self quizzing question booklet. In KS3 students have space in their planner to write the question and then the answer. In KS4 students should not write the questions, but instead answer in full sentences.
English (Bedrock)
English homework in Years 7-9 is set through Bedrock Learning. Students need to spend at least 30 minutes per week on Bedrock practising their vocabulary. You can access Bedrock here.
Homework is due by the end of Sunday.
Maths (Sparx)
Maths homework is set through Sparx
For Sparx, students need to complete the compulsory tasks. These are set to their ability, please be aware that if someone does their homework for them it will adjust automatically and make the homework harder. If students are unable to attain 100% they must spend one hour working on the homework.
Homework is due by 9pm Friday.
Science (KayScience)
Work is Set on a Thursday and completion is due the following Wednesday by 8am.
Expectations of students is that they watch the video and complete the questions to the standard expected of the set they are in. Set 1 - 80%, Set 2 70%, Set 3 and below - 60%
Reading
We encourage reading whenever possible! Students should record their reading each night in their planner.
Homework Support Clubs
Homework support is available at the following times:
Self-Quizzing Video Guide
Bedrock (KS3 English) Video Guide