Homework across the school will be set on the following days for each subject and Key stage. Key stage two will also get homework from different subjects one each term please see Key stage two section for details. Pupils will receive their first piece of homework week commencing 15th September. Homework will not be set in the final week of each term so it doesn't run over the holidays.

For year 6 this will be different because at February and Easter holidays they will be set paper homework to support them as they get close to their SATs.

  KS 2 KS 3

Monday

English Homework

English Homework

French week 1 (set fortnightly)

Tuesday

 

Science

Wednesday

   Humanities project set at the start of each term. See KS 3 info below for more detail

Thursday

    

Friday

Maths homework

Maths homework

 

KS 2 expectations

In KS 2 children can expect to receive weekly Maths, English and spelling Homework.

English

Because reading is at the heart of everything we do in English, homework for the first week of each term will be focused specifically on reading. Beyond this, we recommend reading as much as possible but a minimum of three times a week.

At KS2 children will receive weekly spelling tests focused on the statutory spelling lists and spelling rules. In addition to this, the middle weeks of each term will focus on learning tier 2 vocabulary through our homework platform Bedrock. This adaptive AI programme adapts to students' learning and helps embed their understanding of new vocabulary. Pupils will be expected to achieve 20 points in the vocabulary section each week.

The final week of each term will then give students an opportunity to showcase the vocabulary they have acquired through both Bedrock and reading as they will complete a piece of creative writing with a focus on the new words they have learnt.

Maths

Children will receive weekly Sparx homework. In KS 2 the homework will be set to last 30 minutes. The platform will communicate directly with parents on how much homework your child has completed and count you down to the deadline. After assessments pupils will receive paper homework to go through their assessments.

Foundation subjects

Each term throughout the year a foundation subject will set an extended piece of homework linked to the subject to help support learning. These will be set on the first week of each term (bar term 1) and due in the penultimate week of each term.

Term 1- Art

Term 2- Geography

Term 3- Science

Term 4- History

Term 5- French (Year 5 only due to SATs for year 6)

Term 6- Religion and Philosophy

KS 3 Expectations

In KS 3 children can expect to receive weekly Maths (Sparx- 45 minutes), English (bedrock 20 points), Science and fortnightly French homework. They will also receive a Humanities project based homework to be completed over the term. We recommend reading as much as possible but a minimum of three times a week. Reading is the key to all knowledge and children that read regularly often go on to achieve better outcomes in life.

KS3 Expectations

  Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Date Set W/C 15/9/25 W/C 3/11/25 W/C 5/1/26 W/C 23/2/26 W/C 20/4/26 W/C 1/6/26
Date Due W/C 13/10/25 W/C 8/12/25 W/C 2/2/26 W/C 23/3/26 W/C 11/5/26 W/C 6/7/26
Yr 7 Geography History Geography History Geography History
Yr 8 History Geography History Geography History Geography
  • All homework for both key stages will have one week for completion or one week and the next lesson depending on pupil timetables.
  • Other subjects may set enrichment, extension or retrieval homework when it supports learning.
  • Should pupils be assigned more than one piece of homework on one day, it is up to the pupil to organise their time during the week to make sure deadlines are not missed.
  • Failure to bring in homework will trigger the following:
    • Pupils will get a warning and a chance to bring in their missed homework
    • If pupils still do not bring homework, then an after-school detention will be given. Teachers will use their personal discretion with pupils and their needs and circumstances.

Google Classroom:

Some subjects will use Google Classroom to upload homework or inform you it has been set using Google Classroom; a paper version is always available if needed.

Please click the following links for an easy how-to guide on google classrooms:

- https://www.loom.com/share/38cf9a5995ec418bbd546cfb4703badf?sid=d219790f-120e-4232-b873-3084a5dd4e04

- https://www.loom.com/share/dfffa7dc3b704ec085587dade9b4f3bf?sid=7f260468-2522-445a-bf56-b13ee0a60d74

- https://www.loom.com/share/e4577407404749b1bebac1fdaf6fb332?sid=1084602d-ae2e-4c17-b1ce-7fac37bb9a3a

 

- Bedrock guidance video

- SPARX Maths Guidance video

Spaced Retrieval:

Homework often prioritises recall and retrieval exercises. This helps pupils to rehearse and strengthen knowledge and retention of learning. Spaced retrieval is a memory technique that helps people recall information over a progressively longer period of time. We know that this helps support pupils’ longer-term recall of knowledge and ideas and therefore allows them to be more successful in their learning over time.