Homework

Homework Expectations

Years 7, 8, and 9 (Key Stage 3)

Each pupil should receive approximately the following amount of homework each week:

	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Maths	2 x 20 minutes	2 x 20 minutes	2 x 30 minutes
English	2 x 20 minutes	2 x 20 minutes	2 x 30 minutes
Science	2 x 20 minutes	2 x 20 minutes	3 x 20 minutes
MFL	1 x 20 minutes (in each language)	1 x 20 minutes (in each language)	1 x 30 minutes
Geography, History, & RS	1 x 30 minutes (per fortnight)	1 x 30 minutes (per fortnight)	1 x 30 minutes (per fortnight)
Other Practical Subjects	May set some preparation work prior to a lesson	May set some preparation work prior to a lesson	May set some preparation work prior to a lesson

The above means that, on average, each pupil in Years 7 and 8 should receive approximately 40-60 minutes of homework to do each evening. In Year 9, this increases to 60-90 minutes each evening.

Please note that homework should not be set and then expected to be handed in the next day. Also, at KS3, please refrain from setting homework tasks during holiday periods.

All parents should be able to view their child's homework via the Class Charts Parent App.

Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4)

	Year 10	Year 11
Maths	2 x 30 minutes	2 x 30 minutes
English	2 x 30 minutes	2 x 30 minutes
Science	2 x 30 minutes	2 x 30 minutes
MFL	1 x 30 minutes	1 x 30 minutes
Option Subjects	1 x 30 minutes	1 x 30 minutes

The above means that, on average, each pupil in Years 10 and 11 should receive approximately 60-90 minutes of homework to do each evening.

Years 12 and 13 (Sixth Form)

In Sixth Form, we would expect each pupil to undertake an additional 1 hour’s worth of work (this includes homework plus independent study) every day in each of their subjects outside of their timetabled lessons. This equates to approximately 3 hours of additional study each day. Please bear in mind that pupils have at least 2 hours during the school day when they have a ‘free’ period.

HOMEWORK TASKS - Study Skill

Effective Revision	Rereading/reviewing class notes	Pre-reading of course materials	Past Papers with marking criteria
Timed questions	Organise Folders	Critical analysis / Comparison	Past Papers without marking criteria in timed conditions
Reading and responding: active reading	Using wider reading and using reading in essay writing	Create mind maps to review content/units	Writing skills: planning and writing extended essays

Our current Homework Policy is available to read on the academy website: https://www.belvedereacademy.net/Policies/