Home Learning
At King Athelstan we know that learning taking place at home should be fun, relevant and impactful, and therefore should not be onerous. This is why it is now focused on basic skills, predominantly linked to online games and practice-based learning. Our Home Learning Policy reflects our mission to become an eco-friendly school, so we use less paper, to ‘do our bit’ for the environment.
We are keen for families to engage in exciting experiences that deepen their understating of the world, as well as formal learning, which is why we encourage our pupils to take part in sports, clubs and meaningful enrichment activities outside of school, such as attending museums and exploring woodlands, taking trips to the seaside and visiting the local library.
To support a passion for learning and to foster their creativity, we are continuing the ‘Thinker's Project’ homework, which has produced some quite astonishing pieces of art, sculptures, ICT design projects and board games. We will continue to showcase this fantastic work at our Thinkers Project Gallery at the end of each term, for all children and parents/ carers to enjoy.
To reflect these ideals, our homework is underpinned by the following aims:
- consolidating basic skills in maths and English including: reading, spelling and times tables
- fostering an enjoyment of learning and developing higher order thinking and enquiry skills, by celebrating the curriculum through “Thinker's’ Project” homework
Please read our Home Learning Policy carefully and support your child in their commitment to practising basic skills at home. The policy suggests is a list of websites that can support with basic skills. Please also read the ‘Importance of Reading at Home’ document below.
Click here for our Home Learning Policy
Click here for our 'Importance of Daily Reading' chart
In addition to the policy suggestions, there are other online learning opportunities: Oak Academy, TimesTablesRockstars, NumBots, J2e, and Busy Things to name a few! Click the pictures below to access these sites:
Please contact the school office if you have any problems with logging in or with passwords for any site.
Thinker's Project Homework
The Thinker’s Project homework scheme has been running since 2016 and some fantastic work has been produced during this time. For those of you new to Years 1-6, and anybody who needs a refresher, here is a brief summary:
- The Thinker's Project was created to encourage children to widen their thinking around their termly topic and to give them the opportunity to express their learning in different contexts
- It is an optional homework. At King Athelstan we understand the difficulties that homework can cause and do not want the Thinker’s Project work to be a burden to the family. You are encouraged to complete two pieces of Thinker’s Project homework per term if possible
- You can choose any task/s from the provided grid for each year group
- Work can be presented in a variety of ways. We have had video and audio clips in the past, as well as items on paper and 3d models
- Each piece of work will receive recognition from the class teacher or a senior member of staff
The “Thinker’s Project” Exhibition is held at the end of every term and it is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing work that has been completed across the term. At least one piece of completed “Thinker’s Project” work from every child will be on show at the exhibition.