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Home Learning - Working in Partnership 

Working in partnership is key to your child’s continued learning and growth. A strong home/school partnership allows students to practise the learning that occurs in the classroom at home with adult support or encouragement. 

It gives students a chance to:

• work through the things they have learnt at school
• strengthen their long-term understanding of the topic or activity
• develop study skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.

Home learning includes mostly simple practice of things such as:

• mathematics problems
• maths fluency skills (simple addition/subtraction or multiplication/division facts)
• reading
• practising spelling words
• other creative tasks.

How you can help?

For this practice to be successful, parents play a key role. There are lots of ways you can help your child with their home learning.

Encourage a homework routine - Help your child to do their home learning at the same time every day. Some children concentrate better in the mornings. Some are better in the afternoons. Choose a time that works best for your child. Having a regular home learning time will set your child up with good study habits. This will help them throughout school and beyond.

Set up a comfortable space - Your child will find it much easier to do their home learning if they have a comfortable space. This could be a space in their bedroom, in your study or in the family room. If you don't have a space at home, you could think about going to a library. A good homework space:

• is comfortable – not too hot, not too cold and has plenty of fresh air
• is quiet
• has good light – use a good lamp or overhead light if the space is dark
• has all the things they need to do their work: think about stationery, a computer, a printer
• is free from distractions such as the television or computer games.

Talk to your child about their homework - Don't be afraid to talk to your child about what they are learning. Ask them what is easy, what is difficult or what they find interesting about it. By starting a conversation, you will be able to help them plan their home learning and suggest resources they can use to help with their work. Encourage them to tackle the difficult work first while they are fresh.

Celebrate their successes and achievements - Share success at home in their home learning diary, with a message to the teachers and when possible attend school events, productions or award ceremonies your child is in. Show them your support.

If you have any questions about your child’s home learning, please contact your child’s teacher. For more home learning ideas, please click on the link below to visit your child’s Home Learning Page. 

Home Learning Portal!