Home Learning.

At Hellesdon High School, we are committed to fostering your child's learning and development, both in and out of the classroom. Home learning plays an integral positive role in achieving this goal.

The Purpose of Home Learning

Home learning serves as a bridge between school and home, reinforcing concepts taught in the classroom. It provides students with the opportunity to:

• Practice and consolidate skills learned in class.

• Develop independence and time-management skills.

• Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving.

• Involve families in the learning process, fostering collaboration.

Above all, home learning nurtures the acquisition of knowledge, which is foundational to your child's personal and academic growth. By engaging with structured tasks, students deepen their understanding of key concepts, expand their perspectives, and build confidence in their ability to navigate the world. Knowledge is not only a tool for success but also a lifelong asset that empowers them to make informed decisions and pursue their aspirations.

Support for completing Home Learning

To ensure that all students understand the value of completing their home learning tasks, we have established clear expectations:

• Home learning will be set via the ClassCharts App. All tasks will be set on Mondays by 9am with clear timescales and dates for completion/submission.

• If you have any trouble accessing classcharts or have lost the log in code- please contact the school office or your child's form tutor who can provide this for you.

• The assignments may have links to the student google classrooms or other learning platforms where they will be able to work on their assignments and submit. 

• Support sessions and Home Learning after school club (Mon-Fri in the Library) is available to help students or to provide access to a computer.

• If home learning is incomplete or missed, the student will be awarded a ‘Missed Home Learning Mark’ on their ClassCharts. Teachers and then subsequently Heads of Departments and Key Stages will keep track of missed home learning and provide interventions where necessary. 

We encourage open communication to address any challenges your child may face in completing home learning tasks. If there are extenuating circumstances, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Rewards for Positive Home Learning Habits

We believe in celebrating effort and dedication to motivate students. To encourage consistent engagement with home learning tasks, we offer:

• Verbal praise and recognition during class. Students will achieve Home Learning achievement marks on classcharts.  These will carry greater value so will enable your child to build up a higher number of positive marks on their class chart ratio. 

• Rewards shop where students can use achievement marks to purchase various reward items and experiences.

• Opportunities to participate in special activities or events as a reward for consistent completion of home learning

• Positive communication with parents to celebrate your child’s hard work

• We encourage you to join us in recognising and celebrating your child's efforts at home.

Please see the below guide for Parents.