Home Learning for St. Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary School

1. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Home Learning

2. Home Learning is anything children do outside the normal school day that contributes to their learning and development. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary • language skills • reading stories and non fiction books • writing – stories, poems, letters and diaries • practising maths facts • practising phonics skills • learning to spell common words and those for weekly tests • learning the days of the week, months of the year & alphabet • understanding e-Safety at home

3. Home Learning is… St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary • learning to tell the time • learning favourite rhymes and poems • singing • family discussions – books/films/theatre/news • nature trails and orienteering • shopping, cooking and gardening • drawing, pottery and making things • playing games, swimming and sport • Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Woodcraft Folk • visiting parks, art galleries, museums and places of interest • attending events in and around London

4. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Homework Task- Week 2 2ndMay 2012 One of your homework tasks this week is to design an information poster or pamphlet on The River Thames. It can be on either A4 or A3 paper and must include the following: A main title A number of interesting facts about the river. For example, where does the river start and where does it end? How long is The River Thames? What is the river been used for, both in the past and present? How many bridges cross the river? At least 2 pictures

5. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Double 1 is …. 1+1 =…. Double 2 is…. 2+2=…. Double 3 is … 3+3=…..

6. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Spelling: learn these words for the Friday test: List Ahumorousjealousluminousmarvellousmiraculous List B humorousjealousluminousmarvellousmiraculous List C photocopies vacancies echoes predictions neighbours Literacy:Week 3 A Place to Play You have written to the council asking them to help but you still need to know exactly what people want. You decide to hold a meeting, so a poster to advertise the meeting must be produced. Design an eye catching poster to explain where and when the meeting will be held. You need to give people an idea of what will be discussed at the meeting. Handwriting: One line with each word in list A Be careful with the ascenders. History: Who was Dr Bernardo? Find 5 different facts about his life. Present them in an attractive way. Maths: complete the worksheet. Reading:read aloud, to an adult, a book of your choice everyday. Ask your adult to sign your book. Double 3 is …. 3+3=….

7. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Rationale for Home Learning • response to changing educational landscape • initiative to embed deeper knowledge and understanding of areas of learning • helps children acquire flexible and independent learning skills for fast changing world • part of positive child development • support progress and attainment • cooperation between home and school • enhances creativity and enjoyment of learning

8. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary National changes in education • a new National Curriculum • a recognition of the importance of giving children opportunities and time to embed their learning • a new process for assessing pupil progress without National Curriculum Levels • a new baseline assessment for children entering Reception • changes to statutory assessments at the end of KS1 and KS2

9. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary National changes in education • an increased emphasis on reading for enjoyment and making inferences • an increased emphasis on the automation of number knowledge • initiatives to develop “growth mind sets” • getting children to be more active • increasing children’s wellbeing and happiness at school • and a new Ofsted framework

10. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Outcomes for Home Learning • effective learning outside school • high level of independent learning skills • consolidation of school learning • depth of knowledge and understanding • positive, enjoyable and creative extended learning • positive home and school cooperation • sound foundation for lifelong learning habits

11. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Matching school and Home Learning READING YEAR 1 • respond speedily with the correct sound for graphemes (letters or groups of letters) for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative sounds for graphemes YEAR 6 • participate in discussions about books that are read to me and those I can read, building on my own and others' ideas and challenging views courteously

12. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Matching school and Home Learning WRITING YEAR 5 • use a colon to introduce a list YEAR3 • compose and rehearse sentences orally (including dialogue), progressively building a varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures

13. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Matching school and Home Learning MATHS YEAR 2 • recognise and use symbols for £s and pence; combine amounts to make a particular value YEAR 4 • read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12 and 24-hour clocks

14. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Matching school and Home Learning This week in school I have learnt… English • to write a cautionary poem Maths • how to divide using written method Topic • We learnt about slavery for Black History month and • We studied the art of FriedensreichHundertwasser Other ideas for Home Learning… • Find out more facts about slavery • Paint or draw a flower like Hundertwasser

15. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary Guidance 1998 David BlunkettitroducesDfE Homework Guidance March 2012 Michael Gove removes Guidance following parents' complaints that too much homework limited family time and opportunities for play and sport. Head teachers given discretion about homework. Research

16. St Peter’s Eaton Square C of E Primary The Word Gap Study Risley and Hart 1995 A child at 9 years old... Early exposure to rich language comprehension 99,000,000 words heard 5,100 story hours 8, 000,000 words read 9 years of enriched language Above average (Level 4+) 10+ GCSEs 4 A Levels University Exposure to basic language comprehension 36,000,000 words heard 75 story hours 32,000 words read instructional language Below average (L 2 or 3) Less than 5 GCSEs or equivalent probably not English or Maths NEET Later?...