Homework
At Ash Manor School, we believe purposefully set homework helps to develop resilience, independence, and a love of learning, while reinforcing knowledge through retrieval practice and consolidation of classroom content. Research from the Education Endowment Foundation shows that effective homework can enhance student progress by up to five months over five years. At AMS, we are committed to setting subject-specific tasks with meaningful feedback that promotes long-term understanding, equipping students with the skills they need for assessments, GCSE exams and beyond.
We have provided some useful links for you to read at your leisure:
The impact of homeworkHow parents can support their students
Top tips on completing homework for Year 7How long should your child spend on homework tasks?
The amount of time teachers expect students to spend on a task is recorded on Satchel One. When explaining homework in class, staff will make clear what students need to do to successfully complete the task.
How do I know what homework my child has been set?The school uses a programme called Satchel One. It allows parents and pupils access to all home learning set.
Satchel One can be accessed via the school website (using the toolbar at the bottom of the page ‘ShowMyHomework’) or via downloadable apps.The students can access their personalised home learning area by inputting the same login information that they use at school, either through the app or by the website. Parents can use the email they have registered with the school and by clicking the ‘forgot your password’ button.
Please contact your child’s form tutor if you are having problems viewing the home learning set.
Please see Satchel One Login Guide here
What happens if a child does not complete home learning set?
Detentions are set for students that fail to complete their homework. Any student who persistently fails to complete their homework will be placed on report to their tutor who will monitor and liaise with the student’s head of house to consider support and further actions.
What support does the school offer to help my child with home learning?We offer a Supported Home Learning club where there is supervised help and support from staff as well as access to computers and a quiet learning environment.
The club runs between 3-4pm in the SEND department Monday to Friday.
If you have concerns about your child’s home learning, please contact their form tutor in the first instance.
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