Homework

Independent Home Learning (IHL)

 Introduction

At Abbeywood Community School, we strive to provide the very best learning opportunities for all of our students; therefore, we place great value in providing purposeful Independent Home Learning activities.

The Importance of Independent Home Learning (IHL)

Homework is an independent learning activity, which contributes greatly to the educational progress of your child.  The ability to work independently is not only a life skill but is a crucial part of the learning process.

What we will do

All subject teachers will regularly set your child short tasks to complete independently. To make sure that the amount of work set is spread across the week, we have produced a guide to how much homework your child should be doing. This will allow you to plan when they complete the tasks in the fortnightly learning cycle. If students wish to do more IHL than is provided, we will support the individuals as required.

This work will relate closely to your child’s current lesson content and helps them to practise and embed skills or to learn and recall specific subject knowledge.

N.B. homework will be set via www.doddlelearn.co.uk.

Students expectations

Students are expected to record IHL instructions and deadlines in their planners. This is to help them organise their work, and to inform parents or carers of the tasks they are expected to complete.

How parents/Carers can help

Parents and carers can support their child by monitoring (via doddle parent portal) the IHL set and discussing family and other commitments in advance. This is so students can meet deadlines and develop good habits in planning and preparation for out-of-school learning.

School support

Each week there are timetabled IHL support clubs from 2.35- 3.35 where your child can drop in and get help completing their IHL. There will be specialist staff on hand and access to computers. Students can also use the LRC as a quite working space and there are specific support sessions for SEND and EAL students.