At BWA, we set homework as we believe it supports your child with their learning in the classroom and to be confident independent learners. The table below sets out our weekly homework expectations for your child which we hope is helpful and clear. The expectations are applicable to pupils in the bilingual stream in their English week.
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading | Pupils are assigned a guided reading text to read with support and complete an activity based on it. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils complete the activity in their reading record. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to support their children to read their guided reading text and complete the homework task. Once completed, the reading record can be signed at home. Pupils’ guided reading texts should be read repeatedly over the week that they have it. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils bring home a book from the class library to share with their adult. This is an opportunity for discussion. Pupils may be assigned additional reading on Bug Club. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 10-15 minutes daily. This can be independently once the pupils can read or being read to by an adult. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. Bug Club is assigned online and login details can be found are in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned words to learn at home. The focus is on learning to read and write these. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn on their guided reading day and should be practised daily. |
Words to learn can be found in reading records. | Words to learn will be checked by the Teacher. |
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading |
Pupils are assigned a guided reading text and complete activities based on the text. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils complete the activities based on the text. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to support their children to read their guided reading text and complete the homework task. Once completed, the reading record can be signed at home. Pupils’ guided reading texts should be read repeatedly over the week that they have it. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils bring home a book from the class library to share with their adult or attempt independently. This is an opportunity for discussion. Pupils may be assigned additional reading on Bug Club. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 15-20 minutes daily. This can be independently or with an adult. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. Bug Club is assigned online and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Mathletics |
Pupils are assigned an activity to complete. |
Pupils are assigned Mathletics homework weekly every Friday. Mathletics homework is due for the following Friday. |
Mathletics homework is assigned online and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to complete Mathletics homework with their children. Teachers will check Mathletics homework every Friday. |
| Maths Task |
Pupils are assigned a maths tasks based on number bonds from 10-20. This will move onto skip counting tasks in the Summer term. |
Pupils are assigned two maths tasks on a Monday and Wednesday. Maths tasks are due the following day. |
Maths tasks can be found in maths homework books. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to complete the Maths tasks with their children. Teachers will check maths tasks homework on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn at home. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn on their guided reading day and should be learned daily. |
Words to learn can be found in reading records. |
Words to learn will be tested weekly every Friday in a dictation at school. |
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading |
Pupils are assigned a guided reading text and complete activities based on the text. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils complete the activities based on the text. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to support their children to read their guided reading text and complete the homework task. Once completed, the reading record can be signed at home. Pupils’ guided reading texts should be read repeatedly over the week that they have it. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils bring home a book from the class library to share with their adult or attempt independently. This is an opportunity for discussion. Pupils may be assigned additional reading on Bug Club. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 15-20 minutes daily. This can be independently or with an adult. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. Bug Club is assigned online and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Mathletics |
Pupils are assigned an activity to complete. |
Pupils are assigned Mathletics homework weekly every Friday. Mathletics homework is due for the following Friday. |
Mathletics homework is assigned online and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to complete Mathletics homework with their children. Teachers will check Mathletics homework every Friday. |
| Maths Task |
Pupils are assigned a maths tasks based on number bonds from 10-20. This will move onto multiplication in the Summer term. |
Pupils are assigned three maths tasks on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Maths tasks are due the following day. |
Maths tasks can be found in maths homework books. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to complete the Maths tasks with their children. Teachers will check maths tasks homework on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn at home. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn on their guided reading day and should be learned daily. |
Words to learn can be found in reading records. |
Words to learn will be tested weekly every Friday in a dictation at school. |
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading |
Pupils are assigned a number of pages/chapters to read of their guided reading text and are set comprehension questions on this. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils answer the comprehension questions in their reading record. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that reading has been completed and comprehension questions have been answered. Once checked, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school and write a comment every other week. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils read a book from the class library independently. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 20-25 minutes daily. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, this can be recorded in the reading record. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Maths |
Pupils are assigned two maths activities to complete on Century. |
Pupils are assigned homework every Friday. Maths homework is due for the following Friday. |
Maths homework is assigned online on Century and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that Century homework has been completed. Teachers will check Maths homework every Friday. |
| Times Table Practice | Pupils practice times tables on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Pupils are encouraged to practice their times tables for 5 minutes daily. |
Times tables are practiced on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that times table tasks have been completed. Teachers will regularly check times tables have been practiced. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn at home. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn every Monday. They should be learned daily. |
Spellings can be found in the child’s spelling book. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check spellings are being learned. Spelling will be tested weekly every Friday at school. |
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading |
Pupils are assigned a number of pages/chapters to read of their guided reading text and are set comprehension questions on this. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils answer the comprehension questions in their reading record. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that reading has been completed and comprehension questions have been answered. Once checked, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school and write a comment every other week. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils read a book from the class library independently. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 20-25 minutes daily. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, this can be recorded in the reading record. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Maths |
Pupils are assigned two maths activities to complete on Century. |
Pupils are assigned homework every Friday. Maths homework is due for the following Friday. |
Maths homework is assigned online on Century and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that Century homework has been completed. Teachers will check Maths homework every Friday. |
| Times Table Practice | Pupils practice times tables on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Pupils are encouraged to practice their times tables for 5 minutes daily. |
Times tables are practiced on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that times table tasks have been completed. Teachers will regularly check times tables have been practiced. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn at home. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn every Monday. They should be learned daily. |
Spellings can be found in the child’s spelling book. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check spellings are being learned. Spelling will be tested weekly every Friday at school. |
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading |
Pupils are assigned a number of pages/chapters to read of their guided reading text and are set comprehension questions on this. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils answer the comprehension questions in their reading record. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that reading has been completed and comprehension questions have been answered. Once checked, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school and write a comment every other week. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils read a book from the class library independently. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 25-30 minutes daily. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, this can be recorded in the reading record. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Maths |
Pupils are assigned two maths activities to complete on Century. |
Pupils are assigned homework every Friday. Maths homework is due for the following Friday. |
Maths homework is assigned online on Century and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that Century homework has been completed. Teachers will check Maths homework every Friday. |
| Times Table Practice | Pupils practice times tables on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Pupils are encouraged to practice their times tables for 5 minutes daily. |
Times tables are practiced on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that times table tasks have been completed. Teachers will regularly check times tables have been practiced. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn at home. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn every Monday. They should be learned daily. |
Spellings can be found in the child’s spelling book. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check spellings are being learned. Spelling will be tested weekly every Friday at school. |
| What is the homework? | When is homework assigned and due? | Where homework should be completed? | How should homework be checked? | |
| Guided Reading |
Pupils are assigned a number of pages/chapters to read of their guided reading text and are set comprehension questions on this. |
Pupils are assigned their guided reading homework on their allocated guided reading day. Guided reading homework is due the following week on the same day it was assigned. |
Pupils answer the comprehension questions in their reading record. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that reading has been completed and comprehension questions have been answered. Once checked, the reading record can be signed at home. Teachers will check guided reading homework in the pupils weekly guided reading session in school and write a comment every other week. |
| Independent Reading |
Pupils read a book from the class library independently. |
Pupils are encouraged to read for 25-30 minutes daily. |
Pupils choose a book with their Teacher. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to read with their child daily. Once the book is complete, this can be recorded in the reading record. Teachers will check that books are being read at home. |
| Maths |
Pupils are assigned two maths activities to complete on Century. |
Pupils are assigned homework every Friday. Maths homework is due for the following Friday. |
Maths homework is assigned online on Century and login details can be found in reading records. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that Century homework has been completed. Teachers will check Maths homework every Friday. |
| Times Table Practice | Pupils practice times tables on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Pupils are encouraged to practice their times tables for 5 minutes daily. |
Times tables are practiced on Times Table Rock Stars. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check that times table tasks have been completed. Teachers will regularly check times tables have been practiced. |
| Spelling |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn at home. |
Pupils are assigned spelling words to learn every Monday. They should be learned daily. |
Spellings can be found in the child’s spelling book. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to check spellings are being learned. Spelling will be tested weekly every Friday at school. |