Homework

Students who attend Bremore Educate Together Secondary School will be encouraged to reach their full potential mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and socially, in an atmosphere and environment in which they feel safe, valued and secure and in which respect for self and others is the norm. Our school operates under the direct patronage of Educate Together and there are four underlying principles, which form our ethos. We are a co--educational school, democratically run, equality based and child centred.

The Homework Policy helps the school community to promote the school’s unique ethos, relationships, policies, procedures and practice. The Homework Policy helps pupils, parents and staff members to work together to achieve a happy, effective and safe school environment. We strive to create an ethos of respect, inclusion, accountability and of commitment to relationships.

The Homework Policy works in conjunction with the Code of Positive Behaviour, the Anti--Bullying Policy, SPHE and RSE policy and SSE. The school recognises the variety of differences that exist between children and the need to accommodate these differences wherever it is possible within the confines of large classes.

Purpose of Homework

Homework is an integral part of every student’s learning programme. It reinforces what has been taught in class, prepares students for upcoming lessons and helps students develop Key Skill such as self-discipline, responsibility and organisational skills. Appropriate times for homework per day The nature and content of homework is a matter for individual subject teachers. The Homework policy endeavours to provide guidance to students, parents and teachers regarding the total homework/study allocation per day.