Home Learning
At Beacon Rise, we feel that homework is invaluable for children. The EEF guidance suggests that it can improve a child’s attainment – particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds – by up to 5 months. We want the best life outcomes for our children here at Beacon Rise and believe that the homework set for each year group is appropriate and useful to reinforce their classroom learning, helping them to practise skills alongside developing independence.
What homework is set and what is expected?
Reading
Reading records and reading books should be brought to school each day. Children are expected to read 5 times a week with an adult. There are a range of books at school which the children are able to borrow.
Spelling
Spelling lists are sent home weekly for children to learn. They are then tested on these the following Friday. In KS2, the children will spelling tasks to complete throughout the week.
Maths
In KS1, children are expected to spend time each week on Numbots. This will support them in securing their key number facts.
In LKS2, children are expected to spend time each week on Times Tables Rockstars. This will support them in securing their times tables knowledge which is essential in supporting them to access the KS2 maths curriculum.
In UKS2, children are provided with paper maths homework each week from their class teacher which will focus on reinforcing their learning from their lessons that week.
If you have any concerns or questions about homework, please contact your child’s class teacher who will be happy to help.
Remote Education
At Beacon Rise, we recognise the importance of in-person learning for children’s progress, wellbeing and social development — and we view remote learning only as a contingency, when attendance at school is not possible.
In line with government guidance, we would only provide remote education:
- As a last resort in circumstances such as school closure or restrictions on attendance (e.g. for public-health or safety reasons).
- In individual cases where a child is unable to attend school temporarily (e.g. short-term illness, recovery from injury or surgery) — but only when the child is well enough to continue learning.
The remote education will aim to provide children with:
- High-quality learning that mirrors, as far as possible, the curriculum that would be received in school
- A range of subjects with tasks that are age-appropriate and meet the needs of the child
- Contact with their class teacher regarding feedback and opportunities to remain connected to them
Where digital access is not possible, alternative arrangements will be considered — such as printed materials and alternative communication — so that every pupil can continue learning.
We recognise that remote education can place extra burden on families — we will be mindful of screen time, provide reasonable flexibility for parents/carers, and provide support where needed.
We will keep parents, carers and pupils informed about our remote-education procedures and what to expect in the event that remote learning becomes necessary.
