Homework

Homework for KS3 (Years 7-9)

Homework is important because it helps your son to prepare for, complete, or revise the work he is doing in lessons. Every pupil at Central Foundation Boys’ School is expected to do homework regularly and with care.

How homework is organised at Central Foundation Boys’ School:

All departments set homework, however, it is organised in two different ways:

Core departments: English, Maths and Science set homework on a weekly basis. Maths sets homework using the web programme, ‘My Maths’. All students are given a log in account on the ‘My Maths’ site and they are expected to complete a set task each week. English and Science provide booklets that contain weekly homework tasks.

Humanities and Creative Arts: In Year 7 and 8 these departments (History, Geography, Drama, Art) set homework that is usually a longer project. Students receive a homework pack at the start of each half term and the students have on average 5 weeks to complete it. The projects require a lot of reading and research or may be more creative. In Year 9 the homework is set by the subject teachers in their lessons.

Modern Foreign Languages provides homework every two weeks. Students then have a mini assessment in class to check they have learnt their homework. This is set by MFL teachers and will be available on the school website.

Homework tips or ‘how to organise your son!

Try to ensure that your son uses his planner to record homework. He should always check that he understands what to do.

Try to encourage your son to do his homework at the same time every evening.

For example, in Years 7 and 8:

Arrive home 4.15pm

Relax 4.15-4.30pm

Homework 4.30-5.30pm

Homework checked by a parent or sibling 5.30-5.40pm

The rest of the evening is then his own.

Homework club: is available every night for students who need a quiet place to work. For KS3:

English: room 22

Maths: room 26 (ICT suite)

Science: room 19

The LRC is available for homework projects but priority is given to KS4 students.

If homework is not completed:

We encourage you to ensure that your son is completing his homework. However, if it is not completed then the subject teacher will record this. Contact will be made to home via a text or letter.

Persistent failure to complete homework will result in your son being required to attend homework club every afternoon for the remainder of the term.