SAINT MARY'S PS, AUGHLISNAFIN
HOMEWORK POLICY
Value of Homework
We see seven possible benefits arising from the use of homework. Homework given to the children or undertaken voluntarily can be justified on one or more of the following grounds:
1) To give children practice in skills and concepts learnt in school.
2) To develop further a topic begun in school.
3) To carry out assignments not appropriate to or inconvenient in school.
4) To enable children to use their initiative in research and independent study.
5) To develop in children good study habits.
6) To enable parents to augment the work done in school.
7) To enable parents to see what work is being done in school.
Extent of Homework
Homework will comprise either oral (reading, learning spellings / timestables, research) or written work or a combination of both. The recommended average times to be spent on homework are as follows:
P1 - 10 minutes
P2 - 15 minutes
P3 - 20 minutes
P4 - 30 minutes
P5 - 40 minutes
P6 - 40-60 minutes
P7 - 40-60 minutes
Role of Parents
Parents will be encouraged to help in the development of their children’s reading ability and reading habits and offered advice on how to do so. They will be encouraged to supervise the written homework and help in a beneficial way. They should sign the homework or make a comment, if necessary, on their child’s progress.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Value of Homework
We see seven possible benefits arising from the use of homework. Homework given to the children or undertaken voluntarily can be justified on one or more of the following grounds:
1) To give children practice in skills and concepts learnt in school.
2) To develop further a topic begun in school.
3) To carry out assignments not appropriate to or inconvenient in school.
4) To enable children to use their initiative in research and independent study.
5) To develop in children good study habits.
6) To enable parents to augment the work done in school.
7) To enable parents to see what work is being done in school.
Extent of Homework
Homework will comprise either oral (reading, learning spellings / timestables, research) or written work or a combination of both. The recommended average times to be spent on homework are as follows:
P1 - 10 minutes
P2 - 15 minutes
P3 - 20 minutes
P4 - 30 minutes
P5 - 40 minutes
P6 - 40-60 minutes
P7 - 40-60 minutes
Role of Parents
Parents will be encouraged to help in the development of their children’s reading ability and reading habits and offered advice on how to do so. They will be encouraged to supervise the written homework and help in a beneficial way. They should sign the homework or make a comment, if necessary, on their child’s progress.