Homework at Padgate Academy

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 Setting regular and routine homework is a fundamental element of extending learning beyond the classroom. 

The aim of setting homework is to:

1. Develop fluency through practice.

2. Develop students as independent learners and thinkers.

Homework at Padgate Academy

The homework provision at Padgate Academy will focus on key learning to make links beyond the classroom, allowing students to recall, reflect and reapply their knowledge and skills.

The purpose of the homework we set will enable pupils to;

· Continue learning away from the classroom

· Consolidate learning

· Develop independent learning skills 

· Have opportunities to work with parents and demonstrate their understanding at home

Supporting with homework

To support students, the academy operates a homework club during lunch periods throughout the week. Students with barriers to completing homework will be identified by Pastoral leaders, with a clear plan of support put in place to support homework completion, based upon the individuals needs and requirements. 

Nature of homework

The work set for home will follow two routes:

Mode A Homework:  Practice, revision, pre-reading, questions, exercises.

Mode B Homework:  Research, open-ended projects, creative product-making, options homework.

Homework is set on a weekly basis on Arbor with a clear deadline. 

Online learning platform (Educake/Sparx/SENECA) – Activities are set on the platforms with links added to Arbor.

Online worksheets - Electronic copies of resources available for all students will be uploaded to Arbor. Where applicable paper copies will be provided for some students who may struggle to access IT facilities at home.    

SENECA learning support:

Students can login to SENECA learning using their school email address E.g 21johsmi@padgateacademy.co.uk Passwords have been set to a default for students, which their teachers can tell them in school. If your child has an issue with their login, please ask their class teacher and they can reset their password.

Useful links:

https://help.senecalearning.com/en/collections/1434432-parent-faqs - Parent FAQ’s