{"id":32,"date":"2019-02-10T19:37:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T19:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2025-09-02T17:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T17:19:53","slug":"homework","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/parents\/homework\/","title":{"rendered":"Homework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Homework at Barr Primary School<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At Barr Primary School, we believe that homework is a vital component of each pupil\u2019s learning journey. It plays a key role in reinforcing the concepts and skills taught during the school day, helping to consolidate and deepen pupils&#8217; understanding.\u00a0\u00a0We want homework to be clear, manageable, and enjoyable for both pupils and families. That\u2019s why we use a <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"257\">monthly homework grid<\/strong> that gives a mix of tasks to choose from.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"530\">\n<li data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"343\">\n<p data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"327\">Starred activities<\/strong> are must-dos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"407\">\n<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"407\">The other tasks are suggestions for extra practice and fun.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"530\">\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"530\">The days on the grid are just a guide\u2014feel free to move activities around to suit your family\u2019s routine and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"580\">There are two ways to share your child\u2019s work:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"791\">\n<li data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"665\">\n<p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"665\">Upload pictures, videos, audio, or computer documents to <strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"662\">Learning Journals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"791\">\n<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"791\">Hand in everything else in your child\u2019s <strong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"728\">homework folder<\/strong> on the last day of the month (check the calendar for dates).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"962\">Weekly <strong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"829\">spelling words and sounds<\/strong> are displayed on the side of the grid, and reading books will be sent home each week to support your child\u2019s literacy development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"962\"><strong>Example Grid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"962\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3145\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/parents\/homework\/homework-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"945,663\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Homework\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276-300x210.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276.jpg 945w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/public\/barrpsandeyc\/uploads\/sites\/10558\/2025\/09\/02171853\/Homework-e1756833573276-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1097\">We hope this flexible approach helps make homework a positive experience, encouraging learning, creativity, and family involvement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Supporting Your Child with Homework<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We encourage parents and carers to take an active role in supporting their child with homework. By engaging with the tasks set, you can help reinforce the learning that takes place at school and support your child&#8217;s progress.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Feedback and Queries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We value the feedback from both parents and pupils regarding homework. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to discuss your child\u2019s homework in more detail, please feel free to contact us. You can speak with us in person or reach out via the school\u2019s contact details.<\/p>\n<p>Homework is a partnership between school and home, and by working together, we can ensure that it supports and enhances your child&#8217;s educational experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homework at Barr Primary School At Barr Primary School, we believe that homework is a vital component of each pupil\u2019s learning journey. It plays a key role in reinforcing the concepts and skills taught during the school day, helping to consolidate and deepen pupils&#8217; understanding.\u00a0\u00a0We want homework to be clear, manageable, and enjoyable for both &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/parents\/homework\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Homework<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/121"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3146,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32\/revisions\/3146"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/barrpsandeyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}