Home Learning

Home Learning Guidance for Parents and Carers

Aim of Home Learning

We do not refer to ‘homework’ but home learning. 

  • Home learning helps to develop independent learning and to consolidate skills learned in class.
  • Home learning gives parents/carers a chance to see what is being learned in school.
  • Home learning promotes the parent and child working collaboratively.
  • Tasks are achievable and manageable, therefore home learning should be a positive activity.
  • If the school is closed in an emergency, or there is restricted access, home learning can be used to provide temporary education off site. 

Home Learning Online

  • Home Learning is provided online using the Google Classroom platform. Teachers will discuss with parents the need to have internet access to receive on-going school communications and homework. Senior Leaders, the FSW and Computing Lead will offer support
  • Children without internet access will be supported to complete homework, for example given paper copies. 
  • The child’s Google Classroom username and password must be kept safe and secure
  • If parents face  any difficulties logging in or using Google Classroom please get in touch via info@maryland.newham.sch.uk and we can help you. 
  • Parents must log out of any of your personal gmail accounts on your device before accessing Google Classroom, as having two accounts active at once can cause technical problems. If you use a tablet or a phone you may find it easier to download the app.

Year Group

Recommended Time

Other Home Activities

(As well as Reading)

Reading

(Per day)

Other

(Per week)

All

  

Once a term

Home Learning Projects are set twice a year (usually before a holiday), sometimes with direct links to the theme currently being studied by the year group. Children will also be given open-ended activities to complete optionally over the Summer holidays (e.g. Go to the park, visit a museum, write an adventure story etc…).

Nursery

10 minutes

(Read or be read to)

15 minutes
  1. Parents should also read to their children, talk about school learning on a daily basis.
  2. Reading: A library book is issued every week from the Nursery Library for parents to read with their child.

Reception
  1. Maths online such as Number bots
  2. English: Paper RWI phonics homework activities/booklet with books matched to their phonic ability
  3. Reading: A library book is issued every week from the Infant Library for parents to read with their child.

  4,in EYFS, home learning can be completed at any point in the week, but any specific focus activities will be given on a Friday.

Year 1

10 minutes

30 minutes
  1. Maths online such as Number bots
  2. English:Paper RWI phonics homework activities/booklet with books matched to their phonic ability
  3. Reading: A library book is issued every week from the Infant Library for parents to read with their child.

Year 2

45 minutes
  1. Handwriting, spelling, punctuation & grammar activity
  2. Maths online such as Number bots, Mathletics, times tables
  3. English: Paper RWI phonics homework activities/booklet with books matched to their phonic ability
  4. Reading: A library book is issued every week from the Infant Library for parents to read with their child.

Year 3

15 minutes

45 minutes
  1. English: Handwriting, spelling, punctuation & grammar activity
  2. Maths online  (Inc. Times Tables Rockstars and Mathletics)
  3. Reading: A library book is issued every week from Junior Library
  4. Further Activity (Any subject)

Year 4

1 hour

Year 5

1 hour

Year 6

1 ½ hours
  1. English: Handwriting, spelling, punctuation & grammar activity
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Maths online  (Inc. Times Tables Rockstars and Mathletics)
  4. Reading: A library book is issued every week from Junior Library
  5. Year 6 will be expected to return their tasks on Monday. All children therefore have the opportunity to speak to the teacher on Monday if they have any issues/queries.

 

 

 

What is Home learning?

  • relates to the learning that has taken place in the classroom prior to the time that it is set, except at times when home research or pre-learning may be particularly beneficial.

  • is differentiated, according to the ability of the child. English and Mathematics may require age appropriate support from parents / carers.

  • is acknowledged by the teaching assistant prior to the next week’s Home Learning being given out.

  • includes guidance, including examples, to children and parents/carers so that all concerned are clear about the requirements of their learning tasks. All teachers are sensitive to home situations (e.g. availability / access to resources / pastoral needs) and will amend activities if it is deemed necessary.

Maths:

Maths online: Numbots, Mathletics, Times Table Rockstars. If children do not have access, home learning will be issued on paper or in exercise books.

English: Spelling, grammar and handwriting is given  every Friday (Yr 1-6) and is expected to be completed by the following Wednesday.

Reading

Reading Records are…

  •  given to every child from Nursery – Year 6

  •  monitored and acknowledged by the Teaching Assistant regularly

  • include a guide of how to fill them in effectively (With example statements and clear expectations)

  •  support for parents to read with / listen to their child read, in-line with the expectations set in the Home Learning grid. When children are at the early stages of acquiring English, parents / carers are expected to read to their child and discuss the pictures and the text together.

  • An opportunity for parents to comment in and/or sign Reading Records on a weekly basis and use this as a way to communicate any concerns / progress the child has been making in Reading. They provide example statements in the Reading Records as a guide on how to fill them in effectively

Parents / Carers will be expected to:

  • Provide an appropriate setting, and necessary equipment, so their child / children can complete their Home Learning with the minimum amount of distraction / disruption.

  • Seek support and discuss any concerns with the class teacher if required.

  • Praise the efforts of their child / children to motivate the child

  • Parents must notify the school of any impending absence. Additional Home Learning is not set for children who are absent from school because of holidays taken during term time. Any missed Home Learning set during the absence will be kept and given to the child to complete on their return to school.

Additional learning

These websites can be accessed anytime for your child to  practise their skills:

EYFS/KS1 (Nursery and Infants):

Maths:

 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games

Games for counting, place value, ordering, addition and subtraction and many more.

 

 

https://www.splashlearn.com/math/number-sense-games

Learning to count, sort, sequence, comparing numbers, odd and even and number formation. Parents can sign up for free.

 

Phonics:

 

     

 

https://www.phonicsbloom.com

 

 

Physical Education:

Wall Ball – Challenge

Catch and Clap – Challenge

Socks in the box – Challenge

Step in, step out – Challenge

KS2 (Juniors)

All subjects

 

BBC Bitesize – video clips, quizzes and games for all curriculum subjects

 

 

 

Maths                                              

 

Topmarks – times tables games games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

 

 

 

 

Third Space Learning – ideas for practical games such as bingo, number hunt, card and dice games

https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/maths-games-ks2/

 

 

 

 

Thinking Blocks – practise solving worded problems using the bar modelling tool

https://www.mathplayground.com/thinkingblocks.html

 

 

English 

 

 

  IXL – Practice spelling, punctuation and grammar skills through quizzes

 

     

 

  Teachwire – links to interactive spelling, punctuation and grammar games

 

 

 

Computing

 

Hour of code – Guided coding projects to try at home

 

History 

 

 

School Learning Zone – key facts, videos and online games organised by historical period

 

 

Science

 

Wow Science – Videos, games and ideas for experiments at home

 

 

 

French

 

https://www.duolingo.com/  – quick bite sized lessons

 

 

Music

 

 

 

Music Lab Chrome experiments

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/ – create your own music and rhythms

 

 

HOME LEARNING 

This home learning page has been created to support parents and carers to provide appropriate learning activities from home.

You can log into Google Classroom by following this link. If you have any difficulties logging in or using Google Classroom in general please get in touch via info@maryland.newham.sch.uk and we can help you. 

Other resources :

If you have trouble logging in to Google Classroom or Twinkl take a look at our video tutorials:

 

HOME LEARNING SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

  • Online safety Remote Learning for Parents!
  • Internet Matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
  • Parent Info is a collaboration between Parentzone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations

Click the following links to view some of the support available if you need to report ‘harmful or upsetting content’ or ‘bullying and online abuse’: