Homework
KS2 Homework
Pupils in Year 5 & 6 have weekly Reading, English and Maths homework. Occasionally, other subjects will set homework. All homework is set via Classcharts.
Y5 & Y6 Reading
Your child should read each day. We suggest 30 minutes throughout the day - this can be tracked on Accelerated Reader. Listening to your child read aloud for 5 - 10 minutes each day is the best way to help them make progress. This article may help https://freedomtoteach.collins.co.uk/helping-ks2-children-with-reading-at-home/
English
Spellings and handwriting practice are set each week.
Maths
Maths homework is set via:
Dr Frost is an online maths platform. This is used from the primary all the way through to the secondary phase of your child’s maths education.
TT Rock stars - this online platform is used to develop pupils’ knowledge of times tables - this including division facts. Having a secure knowledge of timetable will help your child improve their maths skills.
Log-in and password details are provided by the maths teacher and are recorded in your child’s school planner
Y6 SATS preparation
SATS Boot Camp - English and Maths
We use this online platform to set SATs revision topics and short ‘Ten Minute’ practice papers in the run up to the Y6 SATs in May.
Please find the link here: www.yearsix.co.uk
The Username for English is:- arnoldacademy - followed by their personal log-in
The Username for maths is: - arnoldacademymaths - followed by their personal log-in
KS3 Homework
As your child moves into the secondary phase, good homework routines are very important. Homework tasks should take 20 - 25 minutes to complete. If you find that your child is taking longer than this, please sign the work to say that they have spent the allotted time on the task.
KS3 Reading
Your child should read each day. We suggest 30 minutes throughout the day - this can be tracked on Accelerated Reader. Research suggests there is a positive correlation between the hours spent reading and academic success across all subjects.
Reading not only enhances literacy skills but also nurtures imagination and critical thinking. Whether it’s books, magazines, or articles, sharing stories can instil a lifelong love of reading in your child. Listening to your child read aloud is beneficial as this will improve their fluency and intonation; discussing plots and characters will help them to verbalise their own ideas and thoughts.
Year 7
Weekly homework is set for: English, Maths, Science and French.
Fortnightly homework is set for: Geography, History and Computer Science,
The table below is for illustrative purposes:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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English Reading (30 mins per day) Week 1: Spelling Week 2: Educake quiz for English |
Science Reading |
Maths Reading |
Geography/ History Reading |
French Reading |
Year 8
Weekly homework is set for: English, Maths, Science and French.
Fortnightly homework is set for: Geography, History, Computer Science, DT, etc
The table below is for illustrative purposes:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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English Reading (30 mins per day) Week 1: Spelling Week 2: Educake quiz for English |
Science DT Reading |
Maths Art Reading |
Geography/ History Reading |
French Computer Science Reading |
KS3 Homework websites:
We use a variety of websites to reinforce class learning
Educake:
Educake is an online platform that we use to set quizzes as retrieval practice for prior learning. This is used for Geography, History and English homework.
Science
LBQ is an online homework platform specifically designed for Science. Weekly tasks are set for students in year 7 & 8 to complete within a week. These tasks will relate to current and past learning and are adapted individually to the students needs. Students within a class may not be set the same question set or topic as it is personalised.
This area is for pupils who would like to find out more, helping them to develop a broader subject knowledge. These are all new and will continue to be developed over time.
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D&T Food Homework - Year 7 | [pdf 1MB] |
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D&T Food Homework - Year 8 | [pdf 1MB] |
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