Regular homework is given out in every year group as follows:
Homework
Reception
From October onwards Reception children will be expected to read 5 times a week for 5 minutes. Parents will be encouraged to comment on their child’s reading post on Tapestry. They will also be set phonics sounds and high frequency words to learn.
KS1
Reading: Children are expected to read at home five times per week for a minimum of 15 minutes each time. Parents will be encouraged to comment on their child’s reading post on Tapestry.
Sounds Write: High frequency words and new sounds to be sent out when covered in phonics lessons.
Maths: During Term One and Two, Year 1 will have Numbots to complete. In January they will have a paper copy linked to the weeks learning.
During Term One Year 2 will have TTRS to complete. From Term Two children will have a paper copy linked to the weeks learning.
Numbots and TT Rockstars should be regularly monitored by staff with the expectation that children are using it at home on a regular basis.
LKS2:
Reading: Children are expected to read at home five times per week for a minimum of 15 minutes each time. Their home reading record books should be signed by someone at home to confirm that this has taken place.
Sounds Write: A spelling overview list will be sent home termly. This will be supported by class learning of strategies. This will then be assessed in a termly test.
Maths: Maths homework for the year will be questions generated from Maths Bot (https://mathsbot.com/primaryMenu
Staff will be required to use the Maths Bot Arithmetic questions (compact version) to generate ten questions per week for the children to complete. Following training on using a Seesaw home account, staff will be able to upload a PDF version to Seesaw so only those without access to a device at home would require a printed copy.
Numbots and TT Rockstars should be regularly monitored by staff with the expectation that children are using it at home on a regular basis.
UKS2:
Reading: Children are expected to read at home five times per week for a minimum of 15 minutes each time. Their home reading record books should be signed by someone at home to confirm that this has taken place.
Sounds Write: A spelling overview list will be sent home termly. This will be supported by class learning of strategies. This will then be assessed in a termly test.
Maths: As LKS2.