Home Learning

At Conisborough College, we believe that homework encourages the development of independent learning skills and allows students to take more ownership of their education. Promotion and emphasis of homework skills from the start of Year 7 helps to prepare students for Key Stage 4 and, in turn, aids our students’ progression and development.  

There are two types of homework: 

• Paper homework: every week, your child receives one piece of homework from each subject due for the following week. In some subjects, this homework is completed on paper. It allows students to consolidate and extend their learning. 
• Online homework: Some homework is set online and in place of the paper homework, including most homework for mathematics, science, languages, RE, geography, history and KS3 English. 

Your child should receive one piece of homework from each of their subjects once a week. This will mean that every day they should be completing homework from at least two subjects. Homework tasks will be varied but should include a mixture of activities that consolidate learning in class. 

• Students in KS3 should spend approximately 30-40 minutes per subject each night 
• Students in KS4 should spend approximately 1 hour per subject each night 

• Make sure your child brings their planner to school every day. 
• Check your child’s planner every day and encourage them to complete their homework in order of priority, completing the homework with the soonest due date first. 
• Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework. 
• Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions. 
• Be positive about homework. Tell your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires. 
• Help your child with time management. Establish a set time each day for doing homework. Don‘t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects. 
• Stay informed. E-mail your child‘s teacher. Communicate with your child's teacher via their student planner about the quality and quantity of homework. 
• Encourage your child to attend homework clubs. Homework clubs run every day after school. Students are able to work with staff and access resources to help them complete their homework successfully. 

Sparx Science and Seneca Learning homework are set every Monday and are due the following Monday by 1:30pm. Sparx Reader, Sparx Maths, and Languagenut homework are set every Tuesday and are due the following Tuesday by 1:30pm