1. Welcome to our Home Learning Workshop for Y1 – Y6 parents

2. ALL DATES PUBLISHED IN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR!
Parent Workshops for
Thursday 21st September HOME LEARNING
Thursday 9th November MATHS
Thursday 25th January ONLINE SAFETY
Thursday 22nd February MATHS
Thursday 19th April BEHAVIOUR FOR
LEARNING
Thursday 28th June TRANSITION
ALL DATES PUBLISHED IN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR!

3. Plan for this workshop
Presentation:
Home Learning Policy
Followed by:
Workshop about strategies you can use to support your child’s home learning with
class teacher in classroom
Your input about content for our next workshop about MATHS

4. What will you receive this evening?
Home Learning Policy
Your child’s Home Learning pack
containing home learning book,
pencil, strategies and
information for parents

5. Home Learning Policy
Why?
clear guidelines so that teachers, parents and children are aware of the expectations of Home Learning and work in partnership to achieve these
work together to raise standards in attainment
develop good learning and working habits for secondary school and future employment

6. Home Learning…..
is a supported or independent task followed up by adult and child discussion which is undertaken at home and reinforces, extends or enriches current learning and strengthens basic skills
helps parents and carers to be clear of where their child is in terms of their learning and understand the expectations at school
ensures parents and carers know both what their children are learning and how they can support this learning at home
provides opportunities for parents and children to share and enjoy learning together
focuses on developing and consolidating basic skills in reading, writing and maths
encourages children to take responsibility for their own learning and develop the skills of resilience, independence and perseverance

7. How does it work? Each child will be provided with: a pencil
Home Learning book
reading record
zip wallet
Parents will be provided with the following information in the front of their child’s Home Learning book
No Nonsense Spelling strategies
GPS terminology
Strategies to help children practise mental maths skills
In addition parents will be given a separate leaflet with reading prompts

8. How does it work? Sent home every Thursday Returned every Tuesday
Recommended daily guidelines:
Class 1 – 10 minutes
Class 2 – 15 minutes
Class 3 – 20 minutes
Class 4 – 20/30 minutes
Class 5 – 30 minutes

9. 5. Cross-curricular task related to theme
How does it work?
Consists of five parts
Weekly:
Reading
Phonics/spelling
Grammar & punctuation
Maths
Half-termly
5. Cross-curricular task related
to theme

11. How does it work? Teachers ensure:
Home Learning is consistently set across each year group as appropriate for the attainment of each group of children
parents are provided with an explanation when necessary and give guidance on how parents might assist their child. This can be achieved through a written explanation, at a parent workshop or during a parent meeting
there is regular home learning in an easily followed routine
they mark or assess home learning as detailed in this policy
all children are involved in Home Learning and liaise sensitively with parents or carers as and when necessary if this is not taking place
completion of Home Learning activities is celebrated and praise children for their efforts using the team point system

12. How does it work? Parents can best support their child by:
providing a suitable time and place for their child to complete their Home Learning
their active involvement with supporting and questioning their child about Home Learning activities
appropriate praise at home when their child is completing tasks
liaising with the class teacher when they have concerns or require additional advice so that their child can successfully complete Home Learning activities

13. How does it work? Children:
are responsible for bringing home and returning their Home Learning to school
talk about their learning with parents or carers
complete their Home Learning at a suitable time and place
become more independent and responsible for carrying out activities as they move through school
Headteacher and Governing Body:
check compliance with this policy
liaise with parents and children to ascertain whether the policy is appropriate and effective
discuss, review and monitor the effectiveness of the policy and its impact on learning

14. Communicate with your child’s class teacher
What next?
Give it a go!
Communicate with your child’s class teacher
Get involved in reviewing how it’s working when we ask children, parents and staff for feedback in November

15. Workshop session with class teacher

16. Your input Our next Parent Workshop will be
on Thursday 9th November – this will focus on MATHS
What would be useful to you as a parent to know about MATHS?
Tell us on your feedback sheet
We will use your feedback to inform the focus for the MATHS WORKSHOP

17. Parent Teacher meetings
This year’s Parent Teacher meetings will take place at the start of the spring term in January and the start of the summer term in April
January Parent Teacher meetings will focus on your child’s achievements/learning by the end of the autumn term
April Parent Teacher meetings will focus on your child’s achievements by the end of the spring term
Parents are welcome to meet teachers during term time. Teachers are available after school every day except Thursday or before 8.45a.m. in the morning. The quickest way to arrange an appointment is through Mrs. Robinson
Parent Teacher meetings
Thursday 11th January & Thursday 12th April

18. A huge THANK YOU for attending!