Homework Timetable 2024-2025

Key Stage 3

Year 7 – 20 minutes per subject per slot

Year 8 – 30 minutes per subject per slot

Year 9 – 30 minutes per subject per slot

Study Capture: 5 minutes per student every night: Keywords, key takeaways.

Humanities subjects - Equivalent 1 homework slots per week

RE - Equivalent 1 homework slot per week

Maths - Equivalent of 3 homework slots per week.

English - Equivalent of 2 homework slots per week.

Science - Equivalent of 2 homework slots per week.

Languages - Equivalent of 2 homework slots per week.

Technology: Students in Year 7 will also have a maximum of 1 hour of Technology homework per week. Students in Year 8 a maximum of 1.5 hours and Year 9 up to 2 hours per week. The frequency and quantity of homework will depend on the nature of the class work undertaken. 

Computer Science will set homework to provide students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding and practice skills independently. Students can expect to receive one homework assignment roughly every half term.

Art: One or two homeworks will be set for Art each half term.  They are likely to be research tasks aimed at broadening your knowledge of the theme you are working on or developing ideas to help your own, independent work develop. In year 7 you should usually be prepared to spend between 20 and 60 minutes,  Year 8 & 9 should usually be prepared to spend between 40 and 60 minutes on an Art homework.

Drama will set one homework each half term.  This may involve a research task to widen your knowledge of a particular topic, consolidation of knowledge quiz, written evaluations of practical work or planning and script writing in preparation for your next lesson.  At certain points in the year line learning and extra rehearsals may be required in addition to these key homeworks. 

Music will set one homework each half term. This may involve a research task to widen your knowledge of a particular topic, a listening task, or consolidation of knowledge quiz. The type of task will largely depend upon the topic being studied in class. You should spend between 30 to 40 minutes on this. Musicians are expected to practise any instruments you play regularly, and to attend school instrumental groups and choirs set up for your instrument or voice.

Key Stage 4

Year 10 – 40 minutes per subject per homework slot

Year 11 – 50 to 60 minutes per subject per homework slot

Study Capture: 5 minutes per student every night: Keywords, key takeaways.

All option subjects set the equivalent of 2 homework slots per week.

RE set the equivalent of 2 homework slots per week.

English set the equivalent of 2 homework slots per week.

Maths homework is the equivalent to three homework’s, and can be completed in one or multiple sessions. The days when students would have Maths lessons have been indicated with *.

Science set the equivalent of 3 homework slots per week (One per science; Biology, Chemistry, Physics).