Firside

Junior School

Homework

Homework is set every week. Please click on the items below to view what homework is set in each year group.

Homework supports pupils in their learning. It gives opportunities to consolidate what we have been learning in class, give opportunities to research or prepare for upcoming topics.

As a school, we believe reading is vital to every child’s success. Therefore, reading is included as part of everyone’s weekly homework.

We also set maths and English homework, which includes times tables and spelling.

Year 3

Each week children are set a piece of either English or maths homework. This homework will be set either through Google Classroom or MyMaths. Children are also set weekly spellings to learn and are expected to read at least 5 times a week at home collecting 5 reading signatures in their Homework Diary. 

Year 4

Each week children are either set a piece of grammar/handwriting homework or a piece of maths homework. This is alternated each week. This homework will be set through Google Classroom. There is also a MyMaths activity set every week. Children also receive weekly spellings to learn and are expected to read at least 5 times a week at home collecting 5 reading signatures in their Homework Diary.   

Year 5

Each week children are set a piece of English homework and a piece of maths homework. The English and maths homework will be set through Google Classroom. Children will also be set MyMaths (not every week) which supplements the work in class. Children are also set weekly spellings to learn and are expected to read at least 5 times a week at home collecting 5 reading signatures in their Homework Diary.

Year 6

Each week children are set a piece of English homework and a piece of maths homework. This homework will be set using CGP books through Google Classroom and supplemented by MyMaths (not every week). Children are also set weekly spellings to learn and are expected to read at least 5 times a week at home collecting 5 reading signatures in their Homework Diary.