1. Results of the Year 9 parent homework questionnaire
Conducted January 2014

2. Questions about setting homework

8. Any other comments or questions about setting homework?
More homework on a regular basis so parents know when and what
Teachers could provide printed sheets [to help improve recording of homework]
Make more time to write homework into planners
Joke more [?]
Enforce planner use
Send SMS to say that child has got homework
Send homework through post
Check planners regularly (x2)
Use planners more
Set more homework
Write it in
More homework spelling, reading and writing [African mother]
Stickers to help them write it in
Contact foster mother regarding homework concerns
….is making good progress
She does it without me knowing

9. Questions about completing homework?

14. Any other comments about completion of homework in the academy?
Homework given on a Monday should be given more time to complete, not the next day
My son never gets homework according to him

15. What are the things that the academy already does to make homework effective?
It is a bit of exercise for my child [extra work?]
Explained well (x2)
Giving it out more
Making it harder
Making it clear
Sheets
Planners (x2)
More homework
Tracks it
Homework clubs
Homework detentions (x2)
They give it out annually
Supportive with homework

16. What could the academy do to improve homework?
Do more homework sheets
Make it harder
Put more questions on
Books
Better access for parents
To check all time student homework
Inform parents when they don’t do it
Books for subjects
Make sure the whole class hands in homework not just a few pupils
More homework
Make sure it is written into planners
More time to complete
Booklets so don’t lose sheets