Home Learning

At SLC Junior School, we ensure that home learning is given to each child as and when it is needed, in order to reinforce the learning that has taken place in school.

Our Home Learning Policy sets out the aims and expectations for each stage of a child’s learning journey. The policy ensures that tasks are purposeful, age-appropriate, and designed to support progress while encouraging independence and positive learning habits.

support progress while encouraging independence and positive learning habits

In Reception and Key Stage 1, we emphasise the importance of learning together and sharing the experience. We encourage parents to participate alongside their child in a set of essential, regular tasks set by the class teacher. These may include reading together, practising flashcards, or completing a short numeracy activity online.

In Key Stage 2, home learning provides an opportunity for pupils to take greater responsibility for their own learning. We place more value on the quality of homework than the quantity, so tasks are only assigned where they are useful in consolidating a concept or skill taught in school. This might include a written activity, a project, or preparation for an upcoming assessment. Pupils are also given specific daily tasks on platforms such as Spelling Shed, Bug Club and DoodleMaths/ DoodleTables to strengthen essential skills.

We believe that well-chosen home learning tasks complement and reinforce classroom teaching, help to establish positive study habits, and strengthen the partnership between home and school. The Home Learning Policy makes these aims clear and provides guidance so that parents, pupils, and staff share a consistent understanding of expectations at each stage.