Home Learning

Introduction 

According to the research by the EEF (Education Endowment Fund) has a moderately positive impact on average (+5 months).

Good homework policies avoid excessive time requirements – focusing on quality rather than quantity and making sure that there is a clear purpose to any homework set. In the most effective examples homework was an integral part of learning, rather than an add-on. To maximise impact, it is also important that students are provided with high quality feedback on their work. 

Current research suggests that the most effective homework tends to be preparation for future learning and completion of specific tasks with clear criteria for success. Research also suggests that it is effective to give students some autonomy with the task, such as giving them choices or license to be creative. Project work tends to be least effective. 

It should be noted that completing work overnight, such as learning vocabulary does not encourage good learning habits or support students’ long-term knowledge acquisition. Therefore, as a general rule, next day deadlines should be avoided. 

All subjects will set homework in proportion to the number of lessons each class receives over time. 

Through line management the quality and quantity of the home learning set will be quality assured. 

Homework-timetable-20252026.pdf