At Deptford Green School, we believe that home learning is of central importance in supporting the overall learning of our students. We are committed to ensuring that home learning set is of a high quality and provides meaningful and challenging opportunities to stretch and support student understanding.

Purposeful home learning can support students to secure greater progress by preparing students for new learning, providing opportunities to practice skills learned in class and reviewing knowledge acquired throughout the school curriculum. Home learning is also key in building the skills students require to become lifelong learners, promoting positive behaviours such as resilience, self-discipline, and independent thinking.

We believe that developing a love for reading should be a fundamental and achievable aspiration for everyone. Reading builds imagination and knowledge and helps us to make connections between people and places. Therefore, all students at Deptford Green are expected to read independently at home.

At Deptford Green, we recognise that independent learning can be challenging and requires resilience, determination and practice to succeed. Therefore, we encourage a strong working relationship and clear communication between staff, students and parents to support with building these skills.

How will home learning be set and recorded?

• All home learning will be set using class charts. Parents and students can log on to track deadlines and check instructions to complete the independent tasks.
• At Key Stage 3, Homework Booklets will be set which include tasks relating to all subjects studied. A booklet will be provided for students each half term.  Clear submission dates for the tasks are provided within the booklet.  Submission dates for tasks will also be set on ClassCharts so you are able to keep track of them.  Tasks set by some subjects, such as English, Science and Maths will require students to logon to online platforms, such as Sparx Maths, Educake and Bedrock.
• Links to any other learning materials, quizzes or external websites will be added to ClassCharts. 
• At Key Stage 4, tasks will be set on ClassCharts and online learning platforms.
• In addition to set homework, students are required to revise and review topics already done.  There are some useful videos on the revision page to help students do this.

How long should students spend on home learning?

• Each piece of home learning set will be designed to take students 20-30 minutes to complete.
• Students at Key Stage 3 should spend no longer than 60 minutes on home learning each evening.

 

Where can students get support with their home learning?

• Students requiring extra help they should speak to, or message their teacher for help with sufficient time before the deadline.
• Students requiring additional support or access to technology should attend the home learning clubs in school. Support will be available in the school library and in designated rooms advertised in school.

Week A	Week B
Independent reading	Independent reading
English	English
Maths	Maths
Science	Science
Art	Geography
Computing	Modern Foreign Languages
History	Ethics
Music	DT
Drama	Oracy

 

Home Learning Parent Presentation from Mr Callaghan