BCCS Homework Setting

 

Homework is an opportunity for students to embed their knowledge and understanding from lessons, practice key skills and extend their learning outside of the classroom.

You can support your child with their homework by helping them to find a quiet space to work away from distractions and encouraging them to create a homework schedule. If you have any questions regarding your child's homework please contact their tutor.

Students will be set homework on their subject google classrooms depending on their year group as outlined below.

You can sign up for a weekly digest email which summarises your child's homework deadlines.

 

Y7

• Weekly homework lasting approximately 30 minutes in English, Maths, Science and Languages.
• All other subjects to set homework when appropriate at subject leader discretion.

 

Y8

• Weekly homework lasting approximately 45 minutes in English, Maths and Science.
• 30 minute homework in Languages.
• All other subjects to set homework when appropriate at subject leader discretion.

 

Y9

• Weekly homework lasting approximately one hour in English, Maths and Science.
• 30 minute homework in languages.
• All other subjects to set homework when appropriate at subject leader discretion.

 

Y10

• Weekly homework of 1 hour in English, Maths, Science and each option subject.

 

Y11

• Weekly homework of 1.5 hours in English, Maths, Science and each option subject

Y12 & Y13

• At a minimum, Sixth Form students should aim to complete an hour of independent study for every taught hour on their timetable. 
• Part of this independent study time should be used to complete tasks that will be guided by teachers.  This will include a range of directed assignments or exam questions, independent research, coursework, lesson preparation and wider reading. Partner teachers in a subject will liaise to set an appropriate amount each week or set work on alternate weeks. 
• The remaining independent study time should be used for consolidating learning, responding to feedback and to revising effectively.

Silent Improvement Time Activities - Student Version

 

Homework Tips for Students

1. Pick a good time to do homework.

Try to do your homework at the same time everyday--right after school, just before dinner, or right after dinner.  Try not to leave homework until just before you have to go to bed.

2. Find a place that makes studying easy.  

Collect up all the books and supplies you’ll need before you begin to work.  Do your homework in the same place every day.

3. Spend more time on hard homework than easy homework.  

If you know what’s easy and what's hard, do the hard work first.  Take a short break if you are having trouble keeping your mind on an task.

4. If homework gets too hard, ask for help.

If your parents are busy and you have an older brother or sister, ask them for help, or get your parents to ask them.  Leave enough time before the due date to ask your teacher or classmate for help.

5. Remember to make a plan

Checking the VLE/Google classroom regularly will help you to make a plan of what homework to complete and when to complete it by. Make sure you look over each piece of homework when it is set so you know how long it will take you and create a plan so that you meet the deadline.