Homework Guidance

Students at The Cornerstone Academy are encouraged to become independent learners. We believe homework supports this and therefore it is our policy to set homework. The purpose of homework is to embed, develop and enrich learning that has taken place during lesson. Students will be issued knowledge organiser booklets every half term. These booklets contain all the key knowledge that students need to make the best progress in that subject. Students self-quiz themselves on this knowledge as part of their homework.

• In years 7 and 8, each subject area will set work that students should spend approximately 30 minutes on. Throughout the course of the week this leads to around 1 hour per night. Students will also have 30 minutes of reading and will answer questions based on this reading.
• In year 9, each subject area will set work that students should spend approximately 45 mins on to complete. Throughout the course of the week this leads to around 90 minutes per evening completing homework. Students will also have 30 minutes of reading and will answer questions based on this reading.
• At Key Stage 4, each subject area will set a piece of work that the students should spend between 60 and 90 minutes completing. Students in Year 10 will also have 30 minutes of reading and will answer questions based on this reading.

• Setting, collecting, marking and recording progress in accordance with school policy.
• Homework can be reviewed through teacher assessment and ‘Do now’ quizzes at the start of a lesson.
• Ensuring that all students record homework accurately in their planners.
• Homework tasks should have been considered and planned in advance of the lesson, in line with schemes of work.
• Homework tasks should be clearly explained to the class and homework should be set at the start of the lesson.
• Homework should be set according to the homework timetable.

• Keeping their Knowledge Organiser booklet in good order, well presented and all work completed following the Look, Cover, Write, Check formula.
• Asking staff if homework is not clear.
• Completing planners accurately, with sufficient detail to allow the student to complete the homework to a good standard.
• Undertaking all homework tasks to the best of his/her ability.
• Giving in homework at the specified times.
• To attend homework club if help or support is required.

• To ensure that students undertake all tasks as recorded in their planners and to sign planners ready for the Form Tutor to check.
• To inform the Form Tutor/Class teacher when students have had difficulty completing homework e.g. owing to family circumstances.