Homework at Hillside

At Hillside we are determined to raise achievement and expectations among all our pupils. High quality teaching and learning is critical to pupil’s progress, and appropriately challenging and purposeful homework is a key support to the learning carried out in the classroom. Homework refers to any work or activities which pupils are asked or encouraged to do outside lesson time, either independently or with other adults or pupils. It is important in raising pupil achievement. Not all homework is done at home; in fact, for some pupils who find it hard to work at home, or for some tasks which may require resources (books, software, equipment) more readily available at school, it is necessary or desirable to carry out the task at school. Homework enhances pupil learning, improves achievement and develops pupils study skills and as such is an integral part of the curriculum.

Why is Home Learning so important?

Evidence from the Education Endowment Fund (EEF) shows that, on average, home learning adds five months' additional progress over five years of secondary school. Therefore, to ensure that our pupils make as much progress as possible, it is essential that the homework we set is well planned and purposeful. Learning is a long-term change in memory. When we learn a piece of information, we instantly begin to forget it. We know that over time, the amount of the original information we will retain will be significantly reduced, unless it is revisited often. Our Home learning strategy is designed to allow pupils to frequently revisit powerful knowledge in order to interrupt the forgetting process.

K​ey Stage Three (Years 7 - 9)

Sparx - Maths /Science and English

All homework for KS3 is set using Sparx.

Sparx assignments are generated using intelligent algorithm tailored to their attainment level and working speed.

Our homework timetable can be accessed through Class Charts by clicking here.

F​riday Finish Line

All homework is due in on a Friday.