Homework

The aim of homework at Raddlebarn is:
• to be purposeful, intended to reinforce and support work undertaken in school
• to incorporate different topics and subjects
• to enable a range of skills to be practised
• to support children to become independent learners
• to share children’s learning with parents
• to develop good work habits and self-discipline for the future

Raddlebarn Homework Heroes

This week’s homework is all to do with Christmas Jumper Day.

This week’s homework Padlet

The password has been sent to parents in a text message.

Remember to also put your name on your post if you would like to be in with a chance of winning Miss Lowry’s ‘Homework Hero of the Week’. If you post your homework on the padlet, your name will be put into a prize draw.

Once children have completed their homework with the family, why not share and celebrate it on the school’s Padlet page? We have made the Padlet password protected so that the content is safer – parents will receive the password via a text. If you lose the password, please ask at the school office.

Remember, homework is due in on a Wednesday, so Miss Lowry can choose her ‘Homework Hero of the Week’. Also, this term you can be entered into a prize draw every time you post on the school padlet.

See how creative you can be…

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PADLET how to guide

The Role of Parents

We ask for support from Parents for the children’s homework tasks. This will include:
• finding a good time and place for your children to do their homework
• helping your child log onto the their Bug Club and TT Rock Stars homework tasks
• discussing with your child what helps them to concentrate
• encouraging your child to ‘have a go’ on their own or with a family member
• supporting your child if they are stuck
• completing some of the Homework Hero tasks with your child
• being positive about homework tasks
• speaking to your child’s class teacher if you have any questions about homework

Extra Opportunities

Alongside the Homework Heroes tasks set, we see homework as encompassing a wide range of other possibilities:
• reading with a parent
• a family visit to a local museum
• undertaking individual research for a project at the local library / on the internet.
• learning number facts (addition or subtraction facts / times tables )
• literacy activities, both written and verbal
• being an active member of a sports club or youth organisation
• going swimming

Online elements – English and Maths

Go Read – Children’s Digital Reading Record – has changed it’s name to BOOM READER but you can still log in using the usual way…

https://go-read.co.uk

School code – 04567

Remember that your children’s log in details have been emailed.

Boom Reader – parent-guide-web

Boom Reader – parent-guide-mobile

Boom Reader pupils-guide

https://www.ttrockstars.com

https://www.purplemash.com/sch/raddlebarn

Charanga Music

https://charanga.com/site/log-in/

Charanga helpsheet

Other online resources for parents

http://www.letterjoin.co.uk

For password, please contact the school office

It can be seen from this list that homework can be a two way process. School sets tasks to be done at home, but are delighted to learn about children’s success in other aspects of their lives and will seek to recognise this in school. Homework should not be a chore, and we want children to see it as an extension of their learning. There may be occasions when some tasks are more challenging or difficult than usual as homework plays a positive role in providing challenge and raising a child’s level of attainment. We also acknowledge the important role of play and free time in a child’s growth and development.
Thank you for encouraging and supporting your child with their homework each week.

Raddlebarn Virtual Library

Welcome to Raddlebarn’s Virtual Library – we are sad that our actual library is not open at the moment but creating a virtual library has certainly cheered us up. Feel free to browse around and choose any book to read or listen to – all you have to do is click on the book cover in the library and it will direct you to the website to listen or read. Enjoy!

Raddlebarns Virtual Library