English Department
All students will complete twelve homework tasks during an academic year. These will be completed in a separate homework book.
A sheet outlining the twelve tasks will be stuck inside the homework book. Students will need to record the date the homework is due to be handed in. Parents are asked to sign that each homework task is completed. This should be done at least once every half term.
A sheet outlining the department homework policy will also be stuck in the front of the exercise book.
Students are asked to start each piece of work on a new page and to give work a clear heading and to include the date.
Assessment criteria will be made clear to students before they complete a homework task.
At key stage three, most homework tasks will be assessed according to national curriculum levels. At key stage four and five homework tasks and practice examination answers will be assessed according to examination criteria.
English teachers will usually make at least one positive comment on homework and give at least one To improve: suggestion.
Teachers will also use departmental merit stickers to reward improvement and / or excellence and English department postcards may be sent home to reward sustained excellence or improvement.
Eaxh pupil will have this sheet included with their homework programme inside their exercise book:
This book is a record of your homework in English.
A sheet outlining the twelve key homework tasks you will complete this year will be glued into place at the front of your homework book. You will need to write in the date when each piece of homework is due.
Your parent or guardian should sign the homework book regularly (at least once every half term).
Your exercise book should be neat, up to date and tidy. The cover should be clean. Do not write on it or decorate. Do cover your book neatly if you wish.
Start each piece of work on a new page and give your work a clear heading and include the date.
Assessment criteria will be made clear to you before you complete a homework task.
At key stage three, homework tasks will be assessed according to national curriculum levels. At key stage four and five homework tasks and practice examination answers will be assessed according to examination criteria.
Your teacher will usually make at least one positive comment on your homework and give at least one To improve: suggestion for you to follow up.