Parents Resources
Homework
Pupils will be set homework regularly. It is an important part of their school work and helps raise attainment. It is the school’s policy to require that it be done.
The amount of homework given will vary between the various subjects and with the age and stage of the pupil. In general, a first year (S1) pupil can expect to have around 45 minutes to one hour of homework per night. In third year it is likely to be between one and two hours per night. In the upper school there is stronger emphasis on exam preparation. Older pupils can expect between two and three hours’ homework per night. Homework need not always be written work. It may also include research on lesson topics, reading, or practical work. If you think the amount of homework given is too little (or too much) at any given time, please contact the child’s Head of House.
Homework Planners
All pupils will be given a homework planner free of charge, so that they can make a note of the homework given and record that they have done it. Lost planners must be replaced at a cost of £1.00 each. Replacements are available from the school office while stocks last. Planners must not be defaced by graffiti, slogans, drawings, etc. Pupils will be required to replace planners defaced in any way. Register teachers and members of the Senior Management Team will monitor the proper use of homework planners on a regular basis.