At Allenbourn, we see homework as an opportunity to help pupils grow as learners. It encourages pupils to practise and apply what they have learnt in lessons, helping to secure their understanding and build confidence. Regular independent study also develops important lifelong skills such as time management, self-discipline and problem-solving.

Years 5 and 6

Once a week:

• An English task on spag.com
• A maths task on maths.co.uk

In addition:

• Fortnightly spellings set on Google Classroom
• Daily reading (15–20 minutes) to be recorded in the pupil’s reading log

Years 7 and 8

• Sparx Reader: 600 points
• Sparx Maths: Two assignments
• Sparx Science: Two assignments

In addition:

• Foundation subjects may occasionally set additional homework.