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 |