The purpose of homework:

  • To promote independent learning/self-discipline.
  • To consolidate learning.
  • To practise learning (by doing).
  • To help enhance the pupil/parent/teacher partnership.
  • To develop revision habits.
  • To develop study skills.

Underlying principles of homework:

  • All homework in Year 7-10 will follow a consistent format across all subjects.
  • Homework in Year 11 will be linked to revision. 
  • Pupils in Years 7-10 will receive a homework booklet at the start of each half term containing a page for each subject.
  • Pupils’ homework will be to learn a specified section of the homework booklet which they will be tested on in a follow-up lesson. 
  • Parents and carers can easily support their child with their homework by testing them on the specified section. 
  • All homework and deadlines can be accessed online through Edulink, where a link to a copy of the homework sheet on the Study Hub will also be provided.  

Library:

The school has an excellent library with a wide range of the latest fiction and non-fiction books and incorporates a large computer suite. Pupils are allowed to borrow one fiction book for a period of two weeks (this may be renewed). Pupils will be reminded about overdue books in their library lessons in English. If books are lost, they must be paid for. 

We have a librarian available throughout each school day including break, lunch time and after school. The library is open to pupils at break and at lunchtimes.

Accelerated Reader: 

Reading is an essential skill. At Mount Carmel, we endeavour to ensure that all our pupils can practise, develop, and excel in reading through the Accelerated Reader scheme. This scheme involves pupils selecting a book from the school library and reading it in their library lessons in school and at home. Pupils should be reading for 20 minutes every night. This will be set by English teachers as an additional weekly homework. Once pupils have finished reading their book, they will then take an online quiz on the Accelerated Reader programme to check their comprehension of it. 

School-based support

Homework in the Library

The school library is available for pupils to use on weekdays after school and is fully equipped with ICT facilities and internet access. 

 

Edulink

We use Edulink to upload homework. All pupils are provided with a log-in for this platform.