Maths homework is set through Sparx. This platform combines an independent approach with supported reinforcement of learning from lessons in an easy, intuitive format. The programme adapts to the individual student based on their performance, meaning it is highly differentiated.

Students will be completing 60 minutes per week of Maths practice on sparx.co.uk. All the tasks will be listed on the pupil dashboard when they log in, with each question having a supporting video should students need help. All questions are tailored to student understanding and all questions must be answered correctly before the homework is considered to be complete. Wrong answers will prompt students to complete similar questions with greater support until they have this element. Students write all their workings in their Sparx exercise books.

Completion is checked every Friday @ 2pm

Year 7: Vocabulous

Students need to have learnt one root per week, between Friday 08.00 and the following Friday 16.00. 

The learning of the root is done online by completing the ‘learn’ and ‘quiz’ sections and then by completing the corresponding worksheet in their homework booklet. In total, this homework should take around 40 minutes: logging on and introduction (5 minutes) ‘Learn’ section (10 minutes), ‘Quizzes’ (15 minutes) worksheet (10 minutes). 

Students can see their progress on their ‘profile’ page by clicking on ‘my progress’. The roots that have been completed will have a green tick by them. At the end of each level, students can earn a badge by: completing the ‘Review’ of the roots so far studied, completing the ‘Challenge’ activities and then the ‘Test’. Students must pass the test with 80%; this will count as homework and students will not need to complete a root. 

Year 8: Bedrock Learning

Students need to have completed 2 lessons on vocabulary in one week, between Friday 08.00 and the following Friday 16.00. A lesson should take 15-20 minutes to complete. You can check if the child has completed their homework by clicking on the history tab at the top of the page. You will see the lesson number e.g. lesson 45. If the lesson is completed there will be a green percentage next to it. If it is red it does not count and will need to be redone. This will still be one lesson until it is green. Please note that quizzes (shown as pre and post tests on the history) do not count as completed lessons.

Students should complete the Seneca task set by their teacher. Tasks need to be completed to an average score of 80% or more.

In addition, student in Year 11 also have a Literature revision paragraph to complete. These should take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete and are assessed in class.

Completion is checked Sundays @ 7pm for Years 7-8, KS4 Seneca deadlines are set for Sundays @ 10pm

Students will complete the weekly Seneca assignment that can be found on the Assignments page of Seneca.

Students should complete all parts of the assignment, achieving an overall score of 80%. The maximum time a student should spend on their Science homework is 1 hour (even if they haven’t achieved 80% overall). 

Completion is checked every Friday @ 7am

Students will complete the three weekly Seneca assignments (one Biology, one Chemistry, one Physics) that can be found on the Assignments page of Seneca. Students should complete all parts of each assignment. Students on Higher tier need to achieve an overall score of 80%. Students on Foundation tier need to achieve an overall score of 70%. For all classes, the maximum time a student should spend on their homework is 1 hour 30 minutes (even if they haven’t achieved the minimum overall score). 

Students log into Seneca using their school Gmail accounts, by clicking “Continue with Google” on the Seneca login page. All students automatically have an account and have been assigned to the correct class.

Parents can also create a Seneca account to monitor homework at https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/parents. 

Completion is checked every Friday @ 7am

We offer a daily homework club support in ICT on Mondays-Fridays to provide access to our computer-based systems. Students on our SEN register are invited to attend our homework support club on Mondays-Thursdays, staffed by our Teaching Assistants in the Library.

We also recommend families consider a homework schedule to break it down - what can seem like a lot becomes much more manageable if you take it in steps. Below is an example of a Key Stage 3 homework schedule.

Low Stakes Quizzes - Key Stage 3

Students are to complete 4 low stake quizzes linked to topics that students are currently studying. Students should use their current knowledge organiser booklets to create questions. Students are expected to complete a low stake quiz on a specific subject outlined in the table below. Tutor will check low stake quizzes each morning during morning greeting. Students are expected to have completed 4 low stake quizzes by Friday morning greeting.

Low Stakes Quizzes - Key Stage 4

Students are to complete 4 low stake quizzes linked to topics that students are currently studying. Students should use their current knowledge organiser booklets to create questions. Students are expected to complete a low stake quiz on a specific subject outlined in the table below. Tutor will check low stake quizzes each morning during morning greeting. Students are expected to have completed 4 low stake quizzes by Friday morning greeting.

As a school we do not set homework for any other purpose than to give each individual student the best possible chance of success whilst they are here. We feel strongly that our homework model works, and for this reason students who fail to meet the expectations are sanctioned with a one-hour after-school detention.