Home Learning
Preparation for Learning, ‘Prep’, is a homework programme which provides students with key skills. Pupils receive a number of projects each half-term which must be completed at home. Each project has a task sheet which breaks the task down into manageable chunks and also a mark scheme, so pupils are aware of how they are progressing.
The purpose of the projects is to develop extended writing, literacy skills, independence, time management and a love of the subject pupils are studying.
In addition to this, pupils will receive weekly homework in English, mathematics, science and IL (International Languages). These homework tasks serve to embed the skills they have learnt that day in lesson, to develop skills, to build independence and to revise prior knowledge and content.
All prep and homework will be set by teachers on the SIMS app which will alert your parents though the SIMS parent app and will email you a copy to your school email address. It is really important for you to check you email daily to keep up to date with your homework.
Year 7 Rota – Prep projects and homework timetable:
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Subject/Faculty |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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English |
To be set weekly (or equivalent e.g. booklets or online) |
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Maths |
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Science |
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International Languages (IL) |
To be set fortnightly (vocabulary, quizzes etc.) |
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Computing |
Minimum once per-half term (online Seneca) |
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EBacc Subjects |
Geography |
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History |
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Arts and Tech |
Dance |
Drama |
Music |
Art |
Tech |
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Other |
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RE |
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PSHE |
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PE |
In addition, all pupils should be reading from their private reading book for 15-30 minutes per day and taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the books they read and attending an extra-curricular sports club.
Prep projects are also available for Year 7 pupils here.
Year 8 Rota – Prep projects and homework timetable:
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Subject/Faculty |
Summer 2 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
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English |
To be set weekly (or equivalent e.g. booklets or online) |
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Maths |
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Science |
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International Languages (IL) |
To be set fortnightly (vocabulary, quizzes etc.) |
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Computing |
Minimum once per-half term (online Seneca) |
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EBacc Subjects |
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Geography |
History |
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Arts and Tech |
Art |
Tech |
Drama |
Dance |
Music |
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Other |
RE |
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PE |
PSHE |
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In addition, all pupils should be reading from their private reading book for 15-30 minutes per day and taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the books they read and attending an extra-curricular sports club.
Prep projects are also available for Year 8 pupils here.
Year 9 Rota – Prep projects and homework timetable:
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Subject/Faculty |
Summer 2 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
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English |
To be set weekly (or equivalent e.g. booklets or online) |
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Maths |
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Science |
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Geography |
To be set fortnightly (online Teams quizzes) |
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International Languages (IL) |
To be set fortnightly (vocabulary, quizzes etc.) |
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Computing |
Minimum once per-half term (online Seneca) |
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EBacc Subjects |
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History |
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Arts and Tech |
Dance |
Drama |
Art |
Music |
Tech |
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Other |
RE |
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PSHE |
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PE |
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KS4 – Homework timetable:
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Subject/Faculty |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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English |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
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Maths |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
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Science |
Weekly Approx. 45 minutes |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
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International Languages (IL) |
Fortnightly (vocabulary learning etc.) Approx. 60 minutes |
Weekly (vocabulary learning etc.) Approx. 60 minutes |
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History |
Fortnightly (quizzes, exam questions, online etc.) Approx. 45 minutes |
Weekly (revision, exam questions, quizzes, online lessons) Approx. 60 minutes |
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Geography |
Fortnightly (booklets, online etc.) Approx. 45 minutes |
Fortnightly (booklets, online etc.) Approx. 60 minutes |
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Computing |
Weekly (Booklets, Exam questions, Revision, online etc.) Approx. 40 minutes |
Weekly (Booklets, Exam questions, Revision, online etc.) Approx. 40 minutes |
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Art |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
Weekly Approx. 60 minutes |
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Dance |
Fortnightly Approx. 45 minutes |
Fortnightly Approx. 60 minutes |
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Drama |
Fortnightly Approx. 45 minutes |
Fortnightly Approx. 60 minutes |
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Photography |
Fortnightly Approx. 30 minutes |
Fortnightly Approx. 45 minutes |
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Business Studies |
Weekly (Booklets, Exam questions, Revision, online etc.) Approx. 40 minutes |
Weekly (Booklets, Exam questions, Revision, online etc.) Approx. 40 minutes |
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ICT |
Weekly (Booklets, Exam questions, Coursework, Revision, online etc.) Approx. 40 minutes |
Weekly (Booklets, Exam questions, Coursework, Revision, online etc.) Approx. 40 minutes |
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Travel and Tourism |
Fortnightly (booklets, online etc.) Approx. 45 minutes |
Fortnightly (booklets, online etc.) Approx. 45 minutes |
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PE (Option) |
Weekly – Completion and update of Learning Outcomes started in class |
Weekly Revision and exam practice for Unit 1. |
In addition, pupils should continue to read widely and often, both from fiction and non-fiction texts for 15-30 minutes per day.
Key Stage 4 homework could be a mixture of different activities: online revision, quizzes, assignments, videos, written answers, learning key vocabulary and terminology specific to subjects or practising a practical skill. The homework set will depend on the needs of the individual, class or subject.
