Rift House Primary School
Ready to Teach, Ready to Learn
Homework
Types of homework
Staff and pupils regard homework as an integral part of the curriculum – it is planned
and prepared alongside all other programmes of learning.
In Nursery
|
Curriculum Area |
Time |
Marking and Feedback |
|
Target areas – Busy Jobs |
Given out on a Friday and returned Wednesday |
Shared in class and feedback given to parents. When appropriate evidenced in profile |
(REC/Y1)
|
Curriculum Area |
Time |
Marking and Feedback |
|
Reading and Tricky Words/spellings |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri |
Acknowledged in reading diary by parents and staff and children tested on words weekly and scores recorded |
|
Maths (must-know facts) |
Friday to hand in Monday |
1:1/group/whole class by staff (identified areas of learning that need extra support acted upon)
|
|
English (spelling) |
Take home Monday – Test on Friday |
1:1/group/whole class by staff (identified areas of learning that need extra support acted upon)
|
|
Busy Jobs |
Given out on a Friday and returned Wednesday |
Shared in class and feedback given to parents. When appropriate evidenced in profile/website |
Year 2,3,4,5 and 6
|
Curriculum Area |
Time |
Marking and Feedback |
|
Reading |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs |
Acknowledged in reading diary by parents and staff |
|
Maths (must-know facts) |
Friday to hand in Monday |
1:1/group/whole class by staff (identified areas of learning that need extra support acted upon)
|
|
English (spelling) |
Take home Monday – Test on Friday |
1:1/group/whole class by staff (identified areas of learning that need extra support acted upon)
|
Homework Policy
Our Progression in Calculation document will help with the strategies which we use in school to teach maths. This will help when supporting your children at home.
Maths strategies from Year 1 to Year 6
Below please find a number of links to support English
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Help-Your-Child-With-Reading.pdf | Download |
| Help-Your-Child-With-Spelling.pdf | Download |
| How-To-Help-Your-Child-Read-Using-Phonics.pdf | Download |
| Parent-Reading-Prompts.pdf | Download |
| Reading-Prompts-For-Parents.pdf | Download |
| Y1-to-Y6-Vocabulary-Grammar-and-Punctuation-Terminology-and-Definition-Poster-Pack.pdf | Download |
SUMDOG
We use Sumdog in school and children can also use this at home. This will help with maths rapid recall and reading strategies.
SEESAW
Each class has their own QR code to access Seesaw. Homework can also be added here from home.
Times Table Rockstars
This is an excellent resource to motivate your children to learn multiplication and division packs.
School website , school mobile apps and podcasts are created with School Jotter, a Webanywhere product. [Administer Site]