Homework Policy

Rationale

Homework benefits students by complementing classroom learning, fostering good study habits and providing an opportunity for students to be responsible for their own learning.

Aims

• To support and extend classroom learning.
• To develop positive study habits.
• To develop a responsibility for self-learning.
• To support school partnerships with parents by connecting families with the learning of their children.

Implementation

• The school’s homework policy will be available on the school website and in the information pack.
• Classroom teachers will set homework appropriate to each child’s skill level and age.
• Homework activities should be interesting, challenging and where appropriate, open-ended.
• Each set task must be purposeful, meaningful and relevant to the current classroom curriculum.
• All homework activities will be monitored with feedback and support provided by teachers.
• Parents will be encouraged to support the homework expectations.
• Consideration should be made for the individual needs, abilities, skills and learning styles of students.

Foundation– Year 2

Homework will consist mainly of:

• reading on a daily basis
• spelling
• Mathematics
• tasks associated with the Victorian Curriculum

Homework will generally not exceed 30 minutes per day. Homework should be balanced with a range of recreational, family and cultural activities.

Years 3– 6

Homework will consist mainly of:

• independent reading on a daily basis
• spelling
• Mathematics
• tasks associated with the Victorian Curriculum

Homework will generally not exceed 45 minutes per day. Homework should be balanced with a range of recreational, family and cultural activities.

Homework Club may be provided to support students’ access to appropriate resources to complete their homework tasks. Students in Years 5 & 6 may be provided with a homework diary to support organisational skills.

Evaluation

This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s three-year review cycle.

POLICY REVIEW AND APPROVAL

Policy last reviewed	July 2021
Approved by	Principal
Next scheduled review date	July 2024