Home Learning Information

At Orchard Primary School we are committed to the personal, social and learning development of every child and believe that, when learning is reinforced at home, children will become confident learners.

“Home Learning” is any work or activity completed outside lesson time either alone, with parents or others and can make an important contribution to progress at school. 

Purpose

The purpose of home learning is to:

• Support, consolidate and extend the learning experiences within the classroom.
• Encourage the development of independent learning skills, including the habits of enquiry and investigation.
• Develop an effective partnership between school and parents for each child’s education, as children achieve more when teachers and parents work together.
• Provide opportunities for parents and children to work together to enjoy learning experiences.
• Prepare older children for life at secondary school.

How home learning will be communicated to parents/carers

Information is communicated to parents/carers through a letter at the start of each half term and on the Class Page of the school website (under the Pupil Tab). We may also provide information in the school planners and via MarvellousMe.

Each class page will also provide links to websites that can support you and your child with home learning activities.

How parents/carers can support their child

• Provide somewhere quiet for children to work without the distractions.
• Provide encouragement and support to children when they require it.
• Support the school in explaining and valuing home learning.
• Encourage pupils and praise them when homework is completed.
• Share with school any issues arising from home learning, eg by writing a comment in the school planner.

Time allocation

The amount of time children are expected to spend on home learning activities varies from class to class as the children progress through the school.  In Reception simple games and reading with parents provide valuable opportunities for the children to practice and develop key skills in a supportive environment. As the children get older they need to develop the habit of regularly devoting short periods of time to personal study. 

The following timetable should provide some clarification of our expectations for home learning: