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The Kyle National School homework policy aims to consolidate work done in class, keep parents informed and involved, and develop independent study habits. It provides guidelines for teachers to ensure homework is explained and checked, and is not excessive. Guidelines encourage parents to set a routine, supervise completion, help but not do the work, and communicate with teachers. Time allotments range from 10-15 minutes for junior infants to 1-1.5 hours for sixth class, assigned Monday through Thursday with no weekend homework normally. The policy is regularly reviewed to ensure consistent implementation.

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Homework Policy

The Kyle National School homework policy aims to consolidate work done in class, keep parents informed and involved, and develop independent study habits. It provides guidelines for teachers to ensure homework is explained and checked, and is not excessive. Guidelines encourage parents to set a routine, supervise completion, help but not do the work, and communicate with teachers. Time allotments range from 10-15 minutes for junior infants to 1-1.5 hours for sixth class, assigned Monday through Thursday with no weekend homework normally. The policy is regularly reviewed to ensure consistent implementation.

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Homework Policy

Kyle National School Homework Policy


Aims:

To consolidate work being done at school

To keep parents in touch and involved in their childrens work

To develop and encourage the habit of independent study

Guidelines for Teachers:

Homework should be an integral part of the subject being taught


and given in order to consolidate work done not as an exercise
in isolation.

Homework should never be given unless the teacher has


thoroughly prepared and explained what is to be done

Homework must be consistent- a small amount given in such a


way as to form a pattern for the children so that they are more
likely to remember it.

Teachers will check that homework is being done and will give
extra help where difficulties occur.

In the event of a parent not wishing that their child would


participate in homework activities, a letter must be forwarded to
the school expressing this wish and must be kept on school files.

Guidelines for Parents:


Parents are encouraged to:

Establish a set routine and time for the child to do his/her


homework, in a quiet place free form distractions.

Supervise childrens homework, checking and signing it on


completion

Help and encourage the child but not to do the homework for
him/her

Forward a note to the teacher if homework has not been


completed due to unforeseen circumstance

Shared reading is not homework in the regular sense and it is simply meant
to be an enjoyable exercise between parent and child
Time:
Allotted time that teachers expect the average child in each class to spend at
homework:

Junior Infants

10-15minutes

Senior Infants

15-25 minutes

First and Second

No more than 30 minutes

Third and Fourth

30-45 minutes

Fifth class

45 minutes 1 hour

Sixth Class

1 hour 1hour 30 minutes (max)

Homework is given from Monday-Thursday. Normally there is no homework at


weekends; however, children in middle and Senior classes may sometimes be
required to work independently on projects at weekends.
Review:
This policy will be referred to regularly t check that it is being consistently
implemented by all staff. Policy will be reviewed by staff annually.

C O N TA C T

Kyle National School, Youghal, Co. Cork. Tel: 024 95 198 email: [email protected]

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