Staff at Lift Westerings believe that home learning (homework) is important for the following reasons:-
- Homework helps to reinforce and consolidate skills and understanding, particularly Literacy and Numeracy.
- Homework emphasises that learning does not only take place in school.
- There are opportunities for learning at home that do not exist at school, for example at home, children can work one-to-one with an adult.
- Completing work at home helps to develop a partnership between the school and home and helps parents/carers to be informed and up-to-date with the expectation/standard of what their child is doing in school.
- Children are helped to develop the confidence and self-discipline to study on their own and be responsible for their own learning.
- Children are prepared for the requirements in all stages of their education and in older children preparing them for secondary education.
Research shows that regular homework has a positive impact on progress, particularly for secondary school students. Homework linked to classroom work is more effective, especially when students understand its purpose – whether to increase knowledge, develop fluency or apply learning in new contexts.
Responsibility for homework
- The teacher will set, review and celebrate the achievements of home learning.
- The teacher will monitor the engagement of home learning for each child.
- The child will ensure that home learning is completed each week.
- The parent/carer will ensure that homework is completed and where appropriate submitted online/handed in.
Information on our Home Learning can be found in the policy document below.
Daily reading, which the government recommends all children should do, will form part of this homework, or could be in addition to it. Likewise, times tables practice (e.g. Times Tables Rockstars) or phonics for key year groups.
You can read our homework policy here.
Homework tasks will vary depending on the subject and year group. These may include:
- Revisiting or extending classwork
- Reading or research
- Exam revision or practice questions
- Longer projects or coursework completed over time
- Developing inquiry or problem-solving skills
The amount of homework will increase as students progress through the school:
Early Years Foundation Stage
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Bookmark Words practise (High frequency words)Practise of phonemes (phases 2 & 3)Practise number flash cards (number recognition/order numbers)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. Pupils will not receive a consequence for a lack of parental support, however praise will be given to those who do complete their tasks (in the form of Dojos, certificates, stickers etc.)
Year 1
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Phonics: (Practise of phonemes set by class teacher - Spelling Shed)
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Doodle (Alternating weekly English and Maths tasks linked to class work)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. Pupils will not receive a consequence for a lack of parental support, however praise will be given to those who do complete their tasks (in the form of Dojos, certificates, stickers etc.)
Year 2
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Spellings: (10 words, tested weekly)
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Doodle (Alternating weekly English and Maths tasks linked to class work)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. Pupils will not receive a consequence for a lack of parental support, however praise will be given to those who do complete their tasks (in the form of Dojos, certificates, stickers etc.)
Year 3
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Spellings: (10 words, tested weekly)
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Doodle (Alternating weekly English and Maths tasks linked to class work)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. Pupils will not receive a consequence for a lack of parental support, however praise will be given to those who do complete their tasks (in the form of Dojos, certificates, stickers etc.)
Year 4
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Spellings: (10 words, tested weekly)Times Tables: (TTRS challenges set each week)
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Doodle (Alternating weekly English and Maths tasks linked to class work)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. Pupils will not receive a consequence for a lack of parental support, however praise will be given to those who do complete their tasks (in the form of Dojos, certificates, stickers etc.)
Year 5
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Spellings: (10 words, tested weekly)
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Doodle (Both an English
and a Maths task are set weekly)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. If there is no improvement, children may lose their playtimes or receive other sanctions (see
Behaviour Policy).
Year 6
Expected Weekly:
Reading: 4x weekly with a parent/guardian and added to Boom Reader
Spellings: (10 words tested weekly)
Maths and English: (SATs Companion assignment)
Optional (recommended) weekly:
Use SATs companion practise area for revision and consolidation
Doodle (Access to doodle daily challenges)Revision Guides, Infinite Arithmetic (recommended whilst leading up to SATs week in May)
Consequences for non-compliance:
Parents will be notified, and offered support or guidance to ensure the expected weekly requirements are being completed. If there is no improvement, children may lose their playtimes or receive other sanctions (see
Behaviour Policy).
We want every student to feel supported with their homework. Our school offers a range of resources, including:
Homework club
A quiet, supervised space where students can complete their homework with access to teachers and resources.
Online platforms
Homework is set on Google Classroom so students can access tasks and resources easily.
After-school study sessions
Our study hub is open after school for students to use computers, complete coursework or seek help from staff.
Teachers will monitor the setting and completion of homework regularly, providing feedback to help students improve and deepen their understanding. Parents are encouraged to use the school planner or contact the school if their child needs additional support with homework.
Homework isn’t just about completing tasks – it’s about building confidence, reinforcing learning and discovering what’s possible.
