Homework is a valuable link between home and school and can really make a difference to your child’s progress. There area number of ways in which you can help your child at home:

• Taking books home is a vital part of a child’s learning in school. Reading at home with an adult is an essential part of reading development, especially in Years 3 and 4, and beyond for many children. We provide a book bag (children are asked to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost) for each Year 3 child, in order to keep reading books and the Home/School Reading Record safe and show the importance of reading. The children take their book bags home every night. Children in other years are encouraged to purchase replacement bags.
• We would encourage all parents to read to their child regularly and we 'Strive for 5' reads each week.
• We use Spelling shed to support the teaching and learning of our spellings. Spelling lists are sent home for the children to study in preparation for their regular spelling tests.
• Homework is sent home according to the homework policy.
• In year 6, additional homework to prepare our children for their Key Stage 2 Statutory National Curriculum Tests is organised by the teachers. Mental agility is an important part of developing children’s mathematical ability. The children bring home activities to practice ready for their regular mental maths tests. These range from the immediate recall of number bonds (e.g. 3 + 5, 10 - 7) to learning tables.
• We additionally invest in TTRS for children to practice their times-tables and Sumdog for further opportunities for our children to develop their mathematical skills. Every child has an individual log in for these interactive platforms.