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Oxon CE Primary School

Homework

We believe a short time spent doing homework each evening benefits children in a number of ways.  It provides parents with an insight into the child’s learning at school and gives opportunities for supported practice of developing skills at home.  The school’s homework policy is in line with the Government recommendations.  The expectations for each year group are summarised below.  Full details can be found in our homework policy. Approximate time expectations are given in brackets.

Year Reception

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used 

Approximate time

Reading/ Phonics

Every Night

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

5–10 minutes per night

Occasional  reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Communication Book

Variable

Year 1

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used

Approximate time

Reading/ Phonics

Every Night 

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

5–10 minutes per night

Spelling

Out – Monday      Assess - Friday

Spelling Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

My Maths

(Online maths resource)

Set fortnightly

(Starting after autumn half term)

Online 10 minutes per week

Occasional reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Informal

Variable

Year 2

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used

Approximate time

Reading/ Phonics

Every Night

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

10–15 minutes per night

Spelling

Out – Monday    

Assess – Friday

Spelling Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

Maths – number bonds and tables

Out – Monday

Assess – Friday

Number bonds and tables to be learnt stated on maths card.

5–10 minutes per night

My Maths

(Online maths resource)

Set fortnightly

Online

15 minutes per week

Occasional reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Informal

Variable

Year 3

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used

Approximate time

Reading/ Phonics

Every Night 

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

10–15 minutes per night

Spelling

Out – Monday     

Assess – Friday

Spelling Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

Maths

Out – Tuesday

In – Friday

Maths Homework Book

25 minutes

Maths – learning times tables

Out – Tuesday

Assess – Monday

Front of Maths Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

My Maths           (Online maths resource)

Set fortnightly

Online

15 minutes per week

Occasional reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Informal (Paper or verbal)

Variable

Year 4

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used

Approximate time

Reading

Every Night 

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

10–15 minutes per night

Spelling

Out – Monday

Assess - Friday

Spelling Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

Maths

Out – Tuesday

In - Friday

Maths Homework Book

30 minutes

Maths – learning times tables

Out – Tuesday

Assess – Friday

Back of Maths Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

My Maths           (Online maths resource)

Set fortnightly

Online

15 minutes per week

Occasional  reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Informal (Paper or verbal)

Variable

Year 5

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used

Approximate time

Reading

Every Night 

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

15–20 minutes per night

Spelling

Out – Monday

Assess - Friday

Spelling Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

Maths

Out – Tuesday

In - Friday

Maths Homework Book

30 minutes

Maths – learning times tables

Out – Tuesday 

Assess – Friday

Back of Maths Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

My Maths           (Online maths resource)

Set fortnightly

Online

15 minutes per week

English

Out – Thursday

In - Monday

English Homework Book

Additional commercial grammar workbooks

30 minutes

Occasional reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Informal (Paper or verbal)

Variable

Year 6

Area

Day out/in

Book to be used

Approximate time

Reading

Every Night  

(5 times a week)

Reading Record

15–20 minutes per night

Spelling

Out – Monday

Assess - Friday

Spelling Homework Book

5–10 minutes per night

Maths

Out – Tuesday 

In - Friday

Maths Homework Book

Additional commercial maths workbooks

40 minutes

My Maths           (Online maths resource)

Available throughout the year to support maths.

English

Out – Thursday

In - Monday

Commercial English and grammar workbooks

45 minutes

Occasional reinforcement or research activities

Where appropriate

Informal (Paper or verbal)

Variable