Homework is important because it enables students to:

  1. Continue learning outside of the classroom
  2. Consolidate newly acquired knowledge, revise prior learning and practise skills
  3. Develop the self-discipline, perseverance and confidence to study independently
  4. Involve parents/carers in their learning

Homework takes two forms:

1. Revision of knowledge

Students are given a hard copy of a knowledge organiser every half term. Every week in every subject, students  will be directed to learn specific parts of their knowledge organisers by heart. This learning is then tested as a ‘Do Now’ activity at the start of the next lesson. Students are also expected to continually revise previouslylearned knowledge. This is tested in end-of-term cumulative knowledge tests.

2. Pre-planned homework tasks

Examples of useful homework tasks include:

  • Pre-reading (‘flipped learning’)
  • Extended writing
  • Independent practice
  • Practice exam questions
  • Further reading 

Homework tasks should be designed to take the following amount of time for students to complete each week:

KS3 are set:

KS4 are set:

KS5 are set:

English, Maths & Science:
1 x 45 minutes Week A

Geography, History and MFL:
1 x 30 minutes Week B

All other subjects:
2 x 30 minutes Week 2 and Week 4

English, Maths & Science:
1 piece set in Week A

All other subjects:
1 piece set Week B

*During Mock Exams, only revision homework will be set

All subjects:
3 hours per week of homework 

1-2 hours per week of Independent Study

*During Mock Exams, only revision homework should be set

**Subjects with NEA or coursework elements are likely to set continuous work, including during periods of assessment.


*During the two weeks prior to summative assessments, only revision homework should be set. During the Mock exam period, no homework should be set, apart from **