Homework is work that is set to be completed outside the timetabled curriculum. Homework activities are an important part of our home/school partnership and all students are expected to complete homework to enhance and support their work in class


We set homework to:

  • Promote independent learning, study skills and resilience
  • Consolidate and extend work covered in class
  • Develop research skills
  • Show progress and understanding
  • Engage parental co-operation and support
  • Create channels for home school dialogue
  • Cover content (pre and post classroom learning)
  • Ensure all students are able to re-cap on their learning

We encourage parents and students to contact their subject teachers should they experience difficulties in completing the homework, or foresee that it may not be completed on time. Detentions for the non-completion of homework may be given if there is no reasonable justification for its non-completion.

The following tables show the homework task, duration and frequency. This is intended as a guide to support students and help parents plan for the completion of their homework. Additional homework may be given throughout the year and through school holidays. Please support us to support your child by ensuring they have a space to complete this


SubjectTime SpentFrequency Given
Art and Photography30 minutesWeekly
Design and Technology1 hourMonthly
Drama30 minutes minimumTermly
English30 minutes minimumWeekly
Food Technology1 hourMonthly
Geography3 hours minimumTermly
History5-6 hoursTermly (+ occasional class homework on content)
IT30 minutes – 1 hourTermly
Languages (French and Spanish)30 minutesWeekly
Maths30 – 45 minutesWeekly
Music30 minutes – 1 hourTermly
Personal Development1 hourTermly
Science1 hourWeekly
SubjectTime SpentFrequency Given
Art and Photography5-6 hoursTermly
BTEC Sport Science30 minutesWeekly
Business30 minutesFortnightly
Dance30 minutesWeekly
Design and Technology30 minutesWeekly
Drama90 minutesWeekly
English30 minutesWeekly
Food Technology30 minutesFortnightly
Geography3 hours minimum
and 30 minutes
Termly
and Weekly
HistoryYear 9: 30 minutes
Year 10: 1 hour
year 11: 1 hour
Year 9: Weekly
year 10: Weekly
Year 11: Weekly
IT30 minutesWeekly
Languages (French and Spanish)30 minutes minimumWeekly
Maths45-60 minutesWeekly
MediaYear 9: 15-30 minutes
Years 10 and 11: 90 minutes
Year 9: Fortnightly
Years 10 and 11: Weekly
Music30 minutes – 1 hourAs required
PE30 minutesYear 10 and 11: Set regularly
Personal Development1 hourYear 9 and 10: N/A
Year 11: Ongoing task of completing UCAS progress application
Science2 hoursWeekly