Homework Policy

The Role of the Teacher

The Role of the Parent

The Homework

The Range of Homework from Primary 1 - 3

The Range of Homework from Primary 4 - 7

Any Queries?

The Role of the Teacher

We at Academy Primary School believe in setting regular, structured, informative and educational homework for the pupils in our care.

Homework provides:

Information to parents about the class work their child has covered during the school day;

The opportunity for parents to get involved in their child's education;

Time for the parents to sit and talk to their child about what they are doing;

For the development of independence and self discipline in the child as he / she completes the tasks. Back to top

The Role of the Parent

Homework encourages self-discipline. Parents should not do the homework for their child but they should encourage their child to give of their best at all times both in terms of content and presentation.

Homework should be signed by a parent or guardian and the time taken by the child noted.

The amount of time spent on homework should never be excessive. If a parent is concerned about the length of time their child is taking to complete his / her work they should make contact with their child's teacher.

Homework is normally given from Monday to Thursday. Please be aware if your child says on a regular basis that he / she did not get any homework Back to top

The Homework

Children will be set a range of oral tasks which may include spellings, tables, reading and vocabulary as well as formal written exercises or research activities.

The amount and difficulty of homework may differ from child to child in any particular class.

Teachers may operate 'points systems' to reward effort and presentation. This could mean the child being excused an aspect of homework for a night if he/she has earned the required number of points.

Homework set will show progression, continuity and differentiation. Back to top

The Range of Homework from Primary 1 - 3

Primary 1
The children will take books home to discuss with their parents or bring things in to their teacher. Complete reading related activities. Bring things related to on going class activities in to their teacher.

Primary 2
Formal reading set, work brought home to finish, find out things at home.
Worksheets related to reading books may be given.
Simple spellings given after Christmas. Tables (e.g. +1) given after Easter.

Primary 3
Formal written homework three nights, Monday ? Wednesday.
Reading will be set Monday - Thursday.
Spellings: 4-6 words per night X 3 nights and revise on Thursday evening.
Number Facts: Set from November to June.
Time spent: For an 'average' child, homework should take 20 minutes.
Spellings extra to this. Back to top

The Range of Homework from Primary 4 - 7

Formal written homework on four nights, Monday - Thursday.
An element of formal Mathematics, English and Science to be included in written homework.
Homework to be related to / extension of what is going on in the class.
Reading may be set as part of homework.

Average time spent by child to be approximately:
Primary 4: 25 minutes;
Primary 5: 30 minutes;
Primary 6: 35 minutes;
Primary 7: 35 minutes.


Spellings: Set Monday - Wednesday with revision on Thursday.
Time to learn spellings is extra to time stated.
5-10 words per night depending on ability.
Each class will normally have more than one spelling group.
John Smith is the main scheme in operation with classes also using their own lists of words relevant to topics.

Tables: The children will have tables (number facts) to learn
Monday - Wednesday with revision on Thursday.

Vocabulary: The P6-7 children will research word meanings using their
dictionaries. Back to top

Any Queries?

If you have any worries or concerns about your child please feel free to contact his/her class teacher or Mr Moore.
Tel: 028 97 510732 Back to top