Homework plays an important role in supporting the learning that takes place in the classroom. It helps children consolidate the knowledge and skills they have been taught, make connections to new learning, and embed key information so that it becomes automatic over time. Regular practise not only boosts confidence but also helps pupils to ‘know more and remember more’ as they revisit and apply what they’ve previously learned.
Termly Curriculum Overview
Each term, a Curriculum Overview is shared with parents to outline the topics and subjects being taught. This helps families to have meaningful conversations about school learning and also provides opportunities to support children at home. The overview includes suggested learning activities, with a minimum of one per week, linked to the previous half term’s learning. These are optional, but offer valuable chances to revisit and reinforce key knowledge.
The overview also features a Spelling/Phonics page, highlighting the rules or sounds being taught that term. Sample words are provided to help parents support their children at home. In response to parent feedback, we have included more focus on spelling as part of the homework offering—although these words won’t be tested in school, children are encouraged to practise them at home if they wish.
The curriculum overview includes ideas for home learning linked to class topics, allowing families to explore these areas together if they choose.
Sample Termly Curriculum Overview
Weekly Homework Expectations
- Reception – Phonics book on Collins Hub, library book for reading for pleasure, Numbots, and One Minute Maths.
- Year 1 – Phonics book on Collins Hub, library book, Numbots, and One Minute Maths (focusing on counting, addition, and subtraction).
- Year 2 – Phonics book (where needed) or an age-appropriate reading book, plus a library book. Numbots and TT Rockstars to support times tables (2, 3, 5, and 10), addition, and subtraction.
- Key Stage 2 – Age-appropriate reading book or phonics book (if needed), a library book for pleasure, plus Numbots and TT Rockstars to support times tables and arithmetic fluency.
Reading and Maths Expectations
Children are expected to read at least three times a week, with this recorded in their yellow reading record. In addition, children should complete maths homework at least three times a week, using the platforms and tools outlined above.