Homework
At Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, the key aim of homework is to support pupil achievement and progress. Homework is designed and set to enable students to consolidate their learning and encourage them to know more and remember more.
Homework in KS3 (Years 7,8 and 9)
All students complete the majority of their homework in their homework booklets (Maths homework is completed on ‘Sparx’ and Science homework is completed on ‘Tassomai.’) where tasks have been predetermined to enable students to consolidate their understanding of what has been taught in class.
Students in KS3 receive homework from subjects on rotation. (7 subjects in week 1 and 7 subjects in week 2) Science homework is completed daily through ‘Tassomai’ and Maths is completed weekly through ‘Sparx.’ Students also complete PE homework on a weekly basis to ensure that students receive the theory content that they need to be successful.
All homework is revision based and consists of a knowledge quiz followed by a revision-based application task.
Homework completion is monitored by form tutors each week.
Homework in KS4 (Years 10 and 11)
Students in KS4 complete weekly homework in every subject that they study.
All homework is revision based and should not be new learning. Knowledge organisers are provided for students to use to help them with the completion of homework.
Homework completion is monitored by form tutors each week.
What support is available?
Students who have not attempted two or more homework tasks in a week are required to attend ‘Homework support’ which takes place on a Wednesday from 15.45 until 16:00 in the CC room. Students are required to stay until they are up to date on their homework. Homework support is staffed by members of staff who are there to help students with their homework. Students can voluntarily attend this session if they would like to.
Students can also attend homework club in the LSC after school if they would like support in completing their homework.
What support is available?
Students who have not attempted two or more homework tasks in a week are required to attend ‘Homework support’ which takes place on a Wednesday from 15.45 until 16:00 in the library/room 13. Students are required to stay until they are up to date on their homework. Homework support is staffed by members of staff who are there to help students with their homework. Students can voluntarily attend this session if they would like to.
Students can also attend homework club in the LSC after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays if they would like support in completing their homework.
