Homework
We began the school year with assemblies focussed on homework. Students were given information on; the frequency homework will be set, what it will look like and the importance of homework. Students were also reminded of our homework club they can use every night.
We also shared that our 'Homework Competition' will continue to run with the first set of subject winners being announced in year group assemblies the last week of term.
This is a great opportunity for students to be rewarded for their hard work and effort linked to homework and they will receive a certificate of achievement for this too.
Along with this update there is also a 'How to Guide' for parents as an additional aid support your children when accessing homework at home.
Thank you for your continued support around homework.
At CVEA, the evidence of best practice from the Education Endowment Foundation underpins our policy and practice. The EEF research shows that effective homework is impactful if:
- It is done by the student to the best of their ability.
- Students develop a routine for completing homework.
- Teachers plan homework as an integral part of the students' current learning.
- It encourages personal and independent learning.
Responsibilities of the teaching staff
- To set homework on CLASS CHARTS a regular basis.
- To provide stimulus or resources needed for completion of homework in advance.
- To give full and comprehensive instructions in class and on class charts.
- To set deadlines for completed work and to ensure that they are met.
- To provide help and support if needed.
- To sanction non-completion of homework as well as reward excellent effort in completion of homework.
- To inform the Director of Subject, Head of Year or Senior Leadership link when problems arise.
Responsibilities of the students
- To listen to homework instructions in class and to access class charts daily to view homework set.
- To ensure that homework is completed and handed in to meet the deadline.
- To attempt all homework and do their best.
- To inform the class teacher of any difficulties.
Possible homework tasks that could be set for students to complete include
- Exam questions and essay questions set as revision work.
- Wider reading around the context of topics not included in lessons.
- Note-making based on extra reading material provided.
- Research, including use of internet.
- Flipped learning: prepare work to be completed in class, e.g. read an article, make notes, watch a video, or answer questions.
- Study and memorise notes/vocabulary/quotes/content.
- Drafting and redrafting work.
- Watch or listen to a particular Video clip, Podcast and record key points.
- Projects for a series of homework that are broken down into key success criteria.
- Preparation for presentations. Artistic/Creative tasks, e.g. the preparation of visual or sound stimulus.
- Practising skills/concepts learned during lessons, e.g. exam questions.
- Revision in preparation for a test, assessment or exam (using different revision techniques that have been introduced in class)
- Completing online revision on SENECA, HEGGARTY MATHS, MEMRISE, PIXL APPS, DUOLINGO, or other online platforms.
- Using student-friendly mark schemes to self-assess homework task as a metacognition strategy.
Class charts
Class Charts is CVEA's online platform for students and parents/carers to find out what homework has been set and the deadlines set by teachers for completion of homework. All teachers create and publish their homework online. Parents and students can manage submission of homework and view grades. You can review submission times, see grades and communicate with teachers around specific assignments. If your child has forgotten their password, please contact Miss Brown in the main office.
We are always here to support parents/carers in supporting their children to complete their homework set. Click below for a 'How to Guide' for accessing homework on Class Charts:
Sparx maths
The mathematics department use Sparx maths to set and assess homework weekly. All students have their own individual login which is used to access their homework. Sparx Maths Homework is an online learning platform that creates personalised maths homework for students aged 11-16. We believe that practice makes perfect, so each week, your child's teacher selects the topics that have been taught in class and we build a personalised set of questions to match your child's current level of understanding. Our aim is for all children to strive for 100% completion of their homework. By consistently using Sparx Maths, your child can build a solid foundation in maths and achieve their full potential.
More information for parents/carers can be found here: Visit the Sparx Maths website
Educake
The English, History and Geography department use Educake to set and assess homework weekly. All students have their own individual login which is used to access their homework. Educake provides online homework and revision. It's based on a bank of thousands of specification-mapped questions that teachers will match to the needs of their students.
More information for parents can be found here: Visit the Educake website
Active Hub
Active Hub
The Spanish department use Active Hub to set and assess homework weekly. This provides engaging, relatable lenses through which to study languages, with regular cultural launch points and diverse, inclusive content that make language learning meaningful and relevant. It also aims to motivate students to learn and practice key content independently, with fresh, independent learning content that is ideal for on-the-go learning.
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