Homework Policy
This policy is heavily influenced by the following whole school documents;
- Homework Policy KS3/4
- Post 16 Homework Policy
Key Stage 3
Homework is issued on an “ad-hoc” basis at Key Stage 3. This is due to the nature of the courses delivered by Food and Textiles at this level;
- Year 7 – Food and Textiles are taught on a 4/5 week carousel
- Year 8 and 9 – Food and Textiles is taught on an 8 week carousel
- Year 9 – Food and Textiles are also taught as a preference.
Students will record in their planners what homework they have and when it is expected to be handed in.
Food
For all of the above food students are expected to prepare their ingredients for the following practical. The year 9 Food Preference students will also have a weekly skills audit to complete.
Key Stage 4
Catering and Textiles are both option subjects at Key Stage 4. In accordance with the school homework policy, approximately one hour of homework will be set each week.
Students will record in their planners what homework they have and when it is expected to be handed in.
The specific type of homework will vary but will include;
- Preparation for next lesson
- Knowledge/understanding consolidation
- Revision for a class based test
- Research into a topic area
- Carrying out an investigation to generate an idea
- Occasionally, completing work started in class.
Failure to complete homework (without a “reasonable” reason) will initiate the following sanctions;
- Break-time/lunchtime detention – Failure to complete will result in;
- Second opportunity to attend break-time/lunchtime detention – Failure to complete will result in;
- Departmental After School Detention – Failure to complete will result in
- Pastoral After School Detention
Parental contact may be made at any of the above stages. We ask that parents support the Food and Textiles Department by;
- Making sure that students do their homework at a suitable time in an appropriate place.
- Checking and signing planners regularly.
- Taking an interest in what is being done
- Encouraging high standards of accuracy and presentation.
- Supporting the school when punishments are used for not completing homework.
Queries about homework should be addressed to the relevant classroom teacher.