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Homework Policy

Introductory Statement:
Homework is an integral link in the chain of communication between home and school. The
education of children is a task shared between the Education Partners ie. Home, School &
Community. Homework facilitates parental involvement in their child’s education.

This Homework Policy was reviewed by the Principal and Staff of Glenbeg N.S. in March 2016.

Aims:
 To consolidate learning through reinforcement of class work.
 To provide a link between teacher and parent.
 To develop a child’s concentration skills.
 To develop a work ethic and a life discipline skill.
 To enable children develop a sense of responsibility and independence.

Guidelines:

It is school policy to assign appropriate class-related levels of homework as an


important reinforcement in the learning process. Good study habits are fostered,
independent learning is promoted and self-discipline is developed.

 Formal Homework (Homework Journal) begins in 1st class.


 Homework folders are used at Infant level.
 Homework is given from Mondays to Thursdays but not on Fridays.
 There are exceptions e.g.
 If homework has been neglected during the week.
 In senior classes some project work is undertaken at weekends.
 Sometimes at the discretion of the Principal or class teacher, children are given
“homework off” as a treat or as an acknowledgment of a special occasion.
 Please note extra homework may sometimes be given during the week or at the
weekend if a child has not done homework, not made a suitable effort or presented
untidy work.
 Ideally homework will contain a balance between reading tasks, learning tasks and
written tasks.
 This balance is not always possible and may vary considerably from day to day. However
it should be noted that homework time devoted to reading and learning is as important
as written work.
 Homework will regularly contain reading, spellings, tables, written work, “pieces to be
learned by heart”, drawing/colouring, collecting information/items and finishing work
started in class.
 Children often feel that reading and “learning by heart” is not real homework. Parents
can play an important role in listening to reading and items to be learned ensuring this
work is done well.
 Children are expected to do their homework to the best of their individual ability.
 Different children will complete the same homework in different lengths of time. Time
spent will vary from day to day and also from the beginning to the end of the school
year. It is important to remember that it is the quality and not the quantity of homework
that matters.

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Recommended time to be spent at Homework:
 Junior Infants 10 – 15 minutes
 Senior Infants 10 - 20 minutes
 First and Second class 20 – 30 minutes
 Third and Fourth class 30 – 40 minutes
 Fifth and Sixth class 45 – 60 minutes

Parents/Guardians:
 Parents should check, time and sign a child’s homework journal every evening.
 The pupil’s journal is an important record of the child’s homework. It is also a valuable
means of communication between parents and teachers.
 Parents should try to help their children with homework by:
 Providing them with a suitable place and time to do their homework.
 Preventing interruptions or distractions.
 Children should do written homework themselves.
 If a child has difficulty with homework, the parent should help the child to overcome the
difficulty with further explanation or examples, but not by actually doing the homework
for the child.

Parents/Teachers:
Parents should communicate with teachers about homework:
 When a child cannot do homework due to family circumstances.
 When a child cannot do homework because he has difficulty understand some aspect.

Remember
If homework is a stressful experience between parent and child, on a regular basis,
please contact the class teacher.

Ratification and Communication:


This policy was ratified by the BOM on __________.

This policy will be reviewed on a regular basis.

Signed: ________________________ Chairperson

Signed: ________________________ Principal

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