Homework

Homework is a vital part of our study programme. It reinforces what has ben taught and teaches the pupils to work alone and plan their work. When parents take an interest in their child's homework, this provides immediate support, telling the child that both parents and the School have the same objectives.

It is the policy of the School that homework is set on a regular basis for all boys according to their individual needs. In addition to this, parents of boys in the Junior and Senior departments are asked to check their son's prep every night, and to sign his homework diary accordingly.

Please be aware that homework set in September may take slightly longer to complete as your son adjusts to the pace of work in his new year. We provide a Prep period at school from 1605 to 1700 every afternoon if the boys wish to stay.


Homework Allocation

Types & Styles of Homework Set

Parents should be ready to observe numerous different forms of homework all of which are valid and essential. For example:

* The writing or re-drafting of an essay
* Learning by rote: vocabulary, poems, multiplication tables, etc
* Drawing & diagrams
* Reading
* An investigation into topics, requiring some form of home experiment or activity
* The completion of classwork
* Watching or listening to a particular TV or radio programme


We take homework seriously. Pupils who miss it will be expected to make it up. Consistently poor quality or incomplete homework may result in a Friday detention being given. We hope that this does not occur, and if any parents are worried about any aspect of homework, please liaise with the relevant member of staff.