Homework

At PHSG we feel that homework is an important part of school and helps students to learn independently. It also re-enforces the learning completed during lessons and helps to develop good self-discipline and an effective work ethic.

The majority of our students make a real effort with their homework, and we are pleased with their attitude. We are grateful to our supportive parents who help to ensure that good routines are in place at home and ensure that homework is done regularly and to the best of their child’s ability.

We do not operate a ‘one size fits all’ homework schedule, instead homework is set when it most effectively supports learning to ensure that it is purposeful. Each subject area will set homework either weekly or fortnightly in years 7, 8 and 9. In a bid to help students to plan their time outside the school day we have a homework timetable which includes the specific approach that subject areas will take.

7A

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Tu/We	Tu/We	Fri	Fri	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Tuesday			Wednesday	Something related to the topic being studied-research task for example
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Mon	Weds B	Weds	Fri	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task
Geography	Fortnightly	Friday			Friday	E.g., include Clouds poster/Q. s based on topic, News article based on weather event
German	Weekly	Thursday A	Tuesday B	Thursday B	Thursday A	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task. SB, Quizlet
History	Fortnightly		Thursday	Thursday		Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Monday			Tuesday	Worksheet or listening task
PE	Fortnightly	Monday	Monday			GCSE – Ever Learner, exam questions, revision cards
RE	Fortnightly	Tuesday	Tuesday			Activity relating to curriculum.
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly		Wednesday		Wednesday	Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

7K

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Wed	Wed	Thu/Fri	Thu/Fri	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task.
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Friday			Tuesday	Something related to the topic being studied-research task for example
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Tuesday	Tuesday	Monday	Monday	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	E.g., include Clouds poster/Q. s based on topic, News article based on weather event.
German	Weekly	Thurs	Mon B	Tue	Thu A	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task.
History	Fortnightly	Friday			Friday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Monday			Tuesday	Worksheet or listening task
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online Quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Wednesday	Wednesday			Activity relating to curriculum.
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly		Wednesday		Wednesday	Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

7L

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Wed		Wed	Thu/Fri	Thu/Fri	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task.
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday				Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Thursday				Friday	Something related to the topic being studied-research task for example
English	Weekly	Monday		Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Wednesday A		Wednesday B	Thursday B	Wednesday A	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	Fortnightly	Thursday				Thursday	E.g., include Clouds poster/Q. s based on topic, News article based on weather event
German	Weekly	Thurs		Weds B	Friday	Thu A	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task
History	Fortnightly	Friday				Friday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday		Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Friday				Friday	Listening task on TEAMS
PE	Half termly	Friday					Online quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Wednesday	Wednesday				Activity relating to curriculum.
Science	Fortnightly				Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Tuesday			Tuesday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

7T

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Monday/Thursday	Monday/Thursday	Monday	Monday	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Thursday			Friday	Something related to the topic being studied-research task for example
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Wednesday A	Wednesday B	Thursday B	Wednesday A	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	E.g., include Clouds poster/Q. s based on topic, News article based on weather event
German	Weekly	Weds	Weds B	Fri	Weds A	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task.
History	Fortnightly		Friday	Friday		Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Friday			Friday	Listening task on TEAMs
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online Quiz
RE	fortnightly	Tuesday	Tuesday			Activity relating to curriculum.
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Tuesday		Tuesday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

8A

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Thu/Fri	Thu/Fri	Fri	Fri	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Wednesday			Tuesday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Monday	Mon B	Mon	Mon A	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task.
Geography	Half termly project					Biome in the box
German	Weekly	Friday	Thu B	Thu B	Fri A	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task.
History	Fortnightly	Monday			Thursday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Fortnightly	Monday			Tuesday	Worksheet or listening task
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Wednesday	Wednesday			Activity relating to curriculum.
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Thursday		Thursday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

8B

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Monday/Thursday	Monday/Thursday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Tuesday			Thursday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Fortnightly	Friday A	Tuesday A			Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	Half termly project	Already set			End of half term	Biome in a box
German	Weekly	Tuesday		Tuesday		Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
History	Fortnightly	Monday			Tuesday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Monday			Wednesday	Listening task on TEAMS
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Thursday	Thursday			Activity relating to curriculum
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Thursday		Thursday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

8C

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Monday/Thursday	Monday/Thursday	Thursday	Thursday	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Wednesday			Thursday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Tuesday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	Half termly project					Biome in a box
German	Weekly	Tue	Mon B	Mon	Fri	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task
History	Fortnightly		Monday	Tuesday		Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx)
Music	Fortnightly	Wednesday			Tuesday	Worksheet or listening task
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online Quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Monday	Monday			Activity relating to curriculum
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly		Thursday		Thursday	Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

8D

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Thu		Thu	Tue/Fri	Tue/Fri	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday				Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Wednesday				Thursday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday		Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Friday A		Friday B	Friday B	Tuesday A	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	Half termly project						Biome in a box
German	Weekly	Monday			Monday		Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
History	Fortnightly			Monday	Thursday		Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday		Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Tuesday				Friday	Listening task on TEAMS
PE	Half termly	Friday					Online quiz
RE	fortnightly	Thursday	Thursday				Activity relating to curriculum
Science	Fortnightly				Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly			Thursday		Thursday	Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

9A

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Mon	Mon	Tue/Thu	Tue/Thu	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Tuesday			Thursday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Mon	Mon B	Mon	Mon A	Vocab learning from Sentence builder or Quizlet, comprehension activity or creative task
Geography	After and before each lesson	Tuesday			Thursday	Revision card, watch pre-lesson video
German	Fortnightly		Friday	Friday		Activity relating to curriculum
History	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Mathematics	Half termly	Tuesday			Tuesday	Listening task on TEAMS
Music	Half termly	Friday				Online quiz
PE	Fortnightly	Monday	Monday			Activity relating to curriculum
RE	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Science	Fortnightly	Friday		Friday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients
Technology

9B

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Thu/Fri	Thu/Fri	Thu	Thu	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French
Geography	After every lesson	Tuesday/ Thursday	Thursday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Revision card, watch pre-lesson video
German	Weekly	Tuesday		Tuesday		Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
History	Fortnightly	Thursday			Friday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Monday			Wednesday	Listening task on TEAMS
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Friday	Friday			Activity relating to curriculum
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Friday		Friday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

9C

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Thu		Thu	Tue/Thu	Tue/Thu	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday				Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Tuesday				Wednesday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday		Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French
Geography	After and before each lesson	Monday/ Weds/ Friday		Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday			Revision card, watch pre-lesson video
German	Weekly	Monday			Monday		Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
History	Fortnightly	Monday				Tuesday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday		Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Thursday				Tuesday	Listening task on TEAMS
PE	Half termly	Friday					Online quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Friday	Friday				Activity relating to curriculum
Science	Fortnightly				Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Wednesday			Wednesday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

9D

Subject	Weekly or Fortnightly	Set Week A	Due Week A	Set Week B	Due Week B	E.g., of homework task
Art	Weekly	Wed	Wed	Tue/Wed	Tue/Wed	Depends on stage of project – collecting/completing/stand-alone task
Computing	Fortnightly	Thursday			Thursday	Questions related to the project area being studied at the time, All on TEAMS
Drama	Fortnightly	Tuesday	Friday		Friday	Activity related to the topic being studied.
English	Weekly	Monday	Monday	Monday	Monday	Educake
French	Weekly	Friday	Monday	Monday	Friday	Activity related to the topic being studied, such as learn vocabulary or completion of a task.
Geography	After and before each lesson	Friday		Tuesday/Friday		Revision card, watch pre-lesson video
German
History	Fortnightly	Friday			Friday	Activity relating to curriculum
Mathematics	Weekly	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	Wednesday	SPARX online homework task (Last homework each half term is a written revision task instead of sparx).
Music	Half termly	Monday			Tuesday	Listening task on TEAMS
PE	Half termly	Friday				Online quiz
RE	Fortnightly	Monday	Monday			Activity relating to curriculum
Science	Fortnightly			Week B lesson	Week A lesson	Online Educake task or other science related task
Technology	Fortnightly	Wednesday		Wednesday		Research/ design task. Preparation of ingredients

A quiet space for students to complete their homework is available every day in the library after school, where students can use ICT equipment if they wish.

A supervised dedicated study room is available every breaktime and lunchtime in Room 5 alongside use of both of the Learning Resource Centre rooms (LRC1 & LRC2).

Many departments have drop in sessions and clubs dedicated to assisting students in their specific subjects. Please have a look at our clubs and teams' website page here for further information on what is available.

Research shows that children who complete their homework to re-enforce their learning often perform much better in school than those who do not complete all of their homework. We are very keen to work together with you to help our students develop good routines.

Please encourage your child to develop good homework routines at home. Some possible examples are:

To spend a set or agreed amount of time working independently each weekday evening in a quiet room.
No electronic games/TV/social media before their homework is completed or until they have worked for the agreed amount of time.
Ensure that they do regular work at home. Sometimes students may say that they don’t have homework, and whilst this may be the case now and then, it is more likely that there are some tasks that need completing. If students have finished their set tasks, they could revisit their learning, perhaps by – reading and/or revising to re-enforce learning and to develop good habits and routines. A small amount of work regularly is often better than a large amount at the ‘last minute’.

Avoid doing homework late at night.