Earlston Primary School
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Homework

A key partnership is the one that we have with the parents and carers of our pupils. We take every opportunity to encourage parents and carers to be involved in their children’s education in as many different ways as possible. Support with homework is one very important way of doing this.  

Across all stages of our school we offer ‘home learning opportunities’ rather than setting ‘homework tasks’ which must be completed and returned by a set date. Each class teacher will be providing home learning opportunities on a weekly basis for your child.  These may include one or more of the following:
Reading: an opportunity to practise again the text which has already been introduced within class
  • Spelling: a copy of spelling words and patterns which children are focussing on during class along with suggestions for practice activities.
  • Maths/numeracy: games or activities for further practice of skills learned within class

Class teachers will take careful consideration as to what home learning opportunities are provided so that children are not feeling overwhelmed or confused.  Instructions of the task will also be provided for children and parents.

Please be mindful that these are opportunities to support your child with their intended learning within school.  Ultimately we hope that parents and children will see the benefit from further practise of learning.  However, if there are times where you or your child are unable to engage in these opportunities the please do not feel pressurised into completing the opportunities provided.
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For further advice and support with homework the following websites may be of use:
  • BBC schools online (www.bbc.co.uk/schools)  - offers homework help for all ages, with exam revision help in their Bitesize section as well as live webcasts from authors and even learning games
  • Homework High (www.channel4learning.com/apps/homeworkhigh)  - covers lots of different subjects in fun, colourful websites, for use by teachers and students in the classroom or at home
  • Homework Elephant (www.homeworkelephant.co.uk) - all your homework resources in one place.  Includes a Subject Help area for if you know what you are looking, post a question in Agony Elephant with experts in Maths, Physics, English, Music, Biology and Geography, History and General questions and Hints and Tips section where you can learn how best to study and how to deal with homework worries. 
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Please note that whilst information provided on this website is considered to be correct at the time of printing, it is possible that there may be some inaccuracy by the time you read it.

  • Our School
    • Headteacher's Welcome
    • Staff List
    • Tour of our School
    • School Handbook
    • Our Vision, Values & Aims
    • Rights Respecting School
    • Newsletter
    • Policies >
      • Attendance and Absence
      • Child Employment
      • Child Protection
      • Clothing Grants
      • Complaint Procedure
      • Equal Opportunities
      • Homework
      • Medical and Healthcare
      • Promoting Positive Behaviour
      • SBC BSL Plan
      • School Emergencies
      • School Meals
      • School Outings
      • Transport
    • Admissions
    • School Accolades
    • School Improvement
    • Community >
      • EPS Community Events
      • EPS Community Partnerships
      • Community Use of EPS Facilities
  • Our Nursery
    • Staff List 2024 - 25
    • Wrap Around Care
  • Our Curriculum
    • Curriculum for Excellence
    • Curricular Areas >
      • Literacy
      • Maths and Numeracy
      • Health and Wellbeing
      • Other Curricular Subjects
    • Home Learning
    • Pupil Leadership Opportunities
    • Support for Learning
    • Wider Achievements
  • Parent Hub
    • Get involved >
      • Parent Council >
        • Parent Council Minutes
      • Supporting in school
      • Parent Action Groups >
        • Additional Support Needs
        • School Website
    • School Tools >
      • Xpressions
      • Showbie
      • School Meals
      • School Uniform
      • Parents Evening Booking
    • Calendar
    • Our Community
    • We are grateful for...