RMDS Homework Policy 2003 (reviewed 2013)

Purpose:

  • To practice schoolwork
  • To develop independent learning
  • To enable parents to support their child’s schoolwork and to increase their awareness of their child’s learning tasks at school

Parent’s Role:

  • To be present to supervise child’s work
  • To help the child to complete tasks on occasion.  This may be very regularly for children with particular learning needs
  • To hear learning work / reading tables and spellings
  • To discuss with and listen to the child if the homework is orally based
  • To check that all homework has been completed

Teacher’s Role:

  • To set homework in accordance with The School Plan appropriate to the children’s level and ability
  • To correct homework regularly
  • To liase with parents on child’s progress progress / difficulties with homework
  • To explain clearly to parents at class meetings and individually if needed how they can support their child’s homewor

Pupil’s Role:

  • To listen to the homework tasks as they are explained in class and to ensure they have the correct books and equipment to complete their homework fully
  • To complete the homework to the best of their ability

Homework will consist of the following:

Junior / Senior Infants:

Activity sheet (oral, maths or writing) and reading, to take approximately 15 – 20 minutes.  Sheet and reading to be signed by parent.

Rang 1 / Rang 2:

Written activity, (maths and writing), spelling, tables, to take 30 minutes.  Diary to be signed by parent.

Rang 3 / Rang 4:

Written exercise, maths, oral work, spelling, tables, to take up to 45 minutes.  Diary to be signed at the discretion of the teacher.

Rang 5 / Rang 6:

Written exercise, maths, oral work, spelling, tables, to take up to 1 hour maximum.  Diary to be signed at the discretion of the teacher.

Note:

  • The issue of appropriate homework for some pupils needs to be considered carefully at IEP meetings and in consultation with parents
  • The weight of schoolbags can be a factor in setting homework tasks.
  • Due emphasis must be given to oral and learning homework in all classes.
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