Homework set at Tapton will be in line with our touchstone of ‘meaningful, manageable, and predictable’ for all students in all year groups. 

Meaningful 

Homework tasks are embedded into the curriculum and relevant to the learning in the classroom.  All homework set supports students and facilitates students’ in-class performance or revision for assessments. 

Manageable 

Homework tasks are designed to be short and regular to encourage good study habits in preparation for later study and working life.  To support the completion of homework there are Homework drop-ins available for each key stage once a week which are held in the Library.  The club is monitored by members of the Senior Leadership Team and Teaching Assistants. 

Predictable

Each department shares information with parents and carers at the start of the school year about homework in their subject in the course handbooks.  Homework tasks do not have to be written and could take the form of reading, learning or revision and in mastery subjects (Maths and MFL) students will receive weekly homework to help with their proficiency in these areas.

Please read our Homelearning Principles.

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MathsWatch is used for independent learning and homework tasks in Maths. Your child’s Maths teacher will provide them with their personalised login details. Students need to fill in the details when prompted and click the blue login button.

Dr Frost is used for independent learning and extension work in Key Stage 3 Maths. Your child’s Maths teacher will provide them with their personalised login details.

Sparx Reader is used for independent reading and homework in English. Your child’s English teacher will provide them with their personalised login details, as well as instructions on how to log in, choose books and get reading.

Kerboodle is used in Science, MFL and Geography. Students have access to electronic versions of the textbooks used in school and interactive activities and quizzes. To login students will need a username and password issued by their class teacher. The institution code is always nb5.