Home Learning

The main platform for setting tasks across all Key Stages is Satchel One. Work will be set on various platforms including Sparks, Seneca, and Satchel One to ensure subject-specific, bespoke assignments. Satchel One serves as the central hub for navigating between these platforms and finding work set by each of your children's teachers. Children are expected to record their home learning in their planner.

How often, and when is homework set?

• Home learning is set on a weekly basis and displayed on Satchel One 
• Home Learning Timetables/Rotas communicate which subjects have set tasks each week (A or B) 
• These timetables support students with time management and subject prioritisation 

What is the benefit of home learning?

Home learning is an essential component of our students' learning process. It consists of work set to be completed outside the timetabled curriculum and contains an element of independent study. We use Satchel One to set and track home learning, providing individual log-ins for students, parents (see user guides below), and teachers. 

Research shows that successful students who engage with home learning make significant progress. The Education Endowment Fund (August 2017) found that home learning can lead to an average of five months' additional progress. The quality and consistency of completing home learning are key factors in supporting student achievement. 

Aims of Home Learning 

When setting home learning, we aim to: 

• Support and extend classroom learning 

• Develop independent research and learning skills 

• Encourage self-reliance, time management, and personal organisation 

• Allow for differentiation and extension for students 

• Provide opportunities for assessment and progress tracking 

• Promote enjoyment of learning 

• Create channels for home-school dialogue and parental support