Homework

Homework is an integral part of learning and teaching. It provides the opportunity for the development of self reliance, self discipline, self confidence and participation in taking responsibility for learning by your child. It also strengthens the link between home and school in providing an opportunity for parents and carers to share in the learning process. Homework can take many forms and will reflect the age, stage and area of learning currently being undertaken by your child. It will be issued on a regular basis and will be varied, meaningful and interesting.

Langcraigs Primary has a homework policy based on Renfrewshire Council’s policy and guidance. You can request a copy of this policy from the school office.

Homework is given regularly, both to encourage good working habits and to keep parents in touch with their child’s school work. It is most helpful if you keep to a regular “quiet time” at home when homework is being completed.

Every session, parents will be given information about the homework tasks their children will be expected to do. Your child will be issued with a homework notebook in August. This will give specific details related to your child’s stage. The amount of time which should be spent on homework is as follows:

at P1 – 3 about 10 minutes each night

at P4 – 5 about 20 minutes each night

at P6 – 7 about 30 minutes each night

Homework will usually be practise or revision of a skill or process which the pupil has been taught in class, i.e. Reading, Maths or Spelling work. Current research in Mathematics indicates that children need lots of oral practice to help them improve their mental agility. Pupils are encouraged to learn and memorise addition and subtraction facts as well as multiplication tables. In Langcraigs we have introduced Maths homework sheets which reflect this research. At the early stages particular emphasis is put on aspects of number, money and time, which we feel are important “life skills” for every child.

P4 – P7 will have two research based assignments to complete each session.

Each term, parents will be given information about the content of their child’s learning.

Role of Parents

Through your homework information sheets, you will know exactly when your child will be given for homework, the expected content and the acceptable amount of time which should be spent on homework tasks. This information should help avoid the situation which occasionally arises, when children say they have no homework – they have! So please enquire.

Once a month, every child will complete all their school work in their Home Link jotter. This lets parents see what their child has done in class during the day. Parents are encouraged to sign and comment in the jotter.

Parental interest and support is most appreciated, both in ensuring that tasks are completed and in signing the task as an indication that your child has done or has attempted the work given.