Homework

At Cantell School, we believe that homework is an important part of every student’s education. Homework not only helps students make progress in their subjects but also helps them build good learning habits they can use throughout Key Stages 3 and 4, in college and further education, and when they start working.

Research shows that students who do extra study outside of lessons get better results in Year 11 than students of the same starting ability who do not. There are significant benefits to taking part.

Therefore, we are fully committed to setting, checking, and reviewing homework as a key part of each student’s learning. Homework is set regularly in all subjects in both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 to help students understand and remember more about what they have been taught.

How often is homework set

For Years 10 and 11, homework is set every week in all subjects where students are working towards a qualification, as long as it will help the student. We will never set homework just for the sake of it; it will only be set if it will genuinely benefit student learning. Sometimes it will not be suitable to set homework, for example, when students are working on a coursework module that needs to be completed while supervised.
For Years 7 to 9, homework is set according to each subject’s timetable.

Subject	Set
Art, Drama, Music	Weekly (on a rotation between the three)
Citizenship	Fortnightly in the first half of the spring term only
Computer Science	Half-termly
English	Weekly
French	Fortnightly
Geography	Fortnightly
History	Every four weeks
Latin	Fortnightly
Maths	Weekly
PE	We are currently researching the potential positive impact of PE homework with a small number of classes
RE	Every four weeks
Science	Weekly
Spanish	Fortnightly
Technology	Every three weeks

Help with homework

We have several ways to support your child to complete their homework successfully.

Edulink

We use Edulink to set homework and keep track of it across the school. It allows parents, carers, and students to see the homework tasks, know when they are due, and check whether the teacher has received the work.

If you need help using Edulink, please contact: kathryn.cox@cantell.co.uk.

Parent Guide

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Homework Club

Homework Club takes place in the Support Hub at the end of each school day and is open to all year groups. Staff are always there to help and guide students during these sessions.

If your child finds it hard to work at home or needs extra help, they are very welcome to attend. You do not need to book a place — students can come along whenever they need support.

Homework Support Sessions

For students who continue to find homework difficult, we arrange regular after school support sessions. Senior staff lead these sessions, with additional support from our learning support assistants for students with special educational needs.

We use information about homework completion to decide which students should attend, as there are a limited number of places.

Teacher Support

If you or your child have questions about a specific homework task, please contact the subject teacher directly.

For more general worries about homework, please contact your child’s Year Leader.

We believe homework is not something extra, but an essential part of our wide and balanced curriculum. We look forward to working with you and your child to help them succeed in every subject while they are at Cantell.