Home Learning
Why Home Learning Matters
Research by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) highlights that regular, well-structured home learning makes a genuine difference, adding an average of +5 to +6 months of academic progress - particularly when digital tools are involved. Rather than assigning large volumes of work, research shows that learning at home is most effective when tasks are short, focused, and directly connected to what students are learning in the classroom. When home learning has a clear purpose and is backed by quality teacher feedback, it provides a powerful boost to your child’s confidence and progress. Furthermore, home learning enables students to develop good habits: independence, responsibility, organisation and commitment.
The Home Learning Overview Grid
Why Home Learning Matters
Research by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) highlights that regular, well-structured home learning makes a genuine difference, adding an average of +5 to +6 months of academic progress - particularly when digital tools are involved. Rather than assigning large volumes of work, research shows that learning at home is most effective when tasks are short, focused, and directly connected to what students are learning in the classroom. When home learning has a clear purpose and is backed by quality teacher feedback, it provides a powerful boost to your child’s confidence and progress. Furthermore, home learning enables students to develop good habits: independence, responsibility, organisation and commitment.
The Home Learning Overview Grid
Compulsory Tasks: All core, required tasks are set by teachers on Google Classroom. Parents and carers are encouraged to view and track these set tasks through Edulink.
Big Questions for the Dinner Table (extend and enrich): These questions are designed to spark curiosity, deeper thinking, and a shared love of learning. Rather than testing for "right" answers, these open-ended prompts encourage informal, relaxed family discussions that help children explore ideas, ask questions, and connect their learning to the wider world.
Read / Watch / Listen (extend and enrich): These suggestions have been chosen to further extend learning beyond the classroom, cultivate a lasting love of learning, and engage and inspire your child's curiosity.
