HELPFUL HOMEWORK TIPS - Senior Primary

A child's enthusiasm is greatly influenced by the interest and support parents give from an early age. Help, encouragement, checking, being available and discussion, all give best results. Research has shown that pupils who learn to do homework well in primary school, benefit more in high school, than pupils who had little or no homework.

1. Ensure your child has written down or pasted in homework for the day or week.
2. Help your child to be responsible about bringing the correct books home and knowing exactly what is required for each subject. Set up a system which suits your child to help them to make sure this happens effectively every day. E.g. A note clipped to their gate card to remind them.
3. Together, decide on the best time of day for homework which needs the highest level of concentration. E.g. Half an hour after arriving home.
4. Create a permanent area for homework with good light, no television or other distractions and all stationery and equipment must be at hand.
5. Time spent on homework should be broken up into manageable periods. E.g. Half an hour of concentrated work followed by a short break, then another half an hour.
6. Discuss any concerns about homework with the teacher immediately. Homework should never be allowed to ruin parent/child relationships.

Any child who has done of their best for the full time allocation should be praised for what they have done, not punished for the bits that are incomplete.

Mrs Mansfield