Home Learning
At Wildmoor Heath School, we believe that home learning plays a crucial part in every child’s education. It gives children the opportunity to rehearse key skills and deepen their understanding of concepts taught in class.
We want all the children to be strong in the basics of reading, writing and maths. Therefore, below we have outlined what children should be doing at home in each year group to support their learning and progress.
Home learning expectations
Reception
In Reception, on a daily basis, children should:
- Read Bug Club books, working on their reading targets
- Practise sounds and letter formations learned in phonics
- Practise spellings (tricky words)
- Practise number bond facts
Key stage 1
In Year 1 and 2, on a daily basis, children should:
- Read Bug Club books, working on their reading targets
- Practise sounds and letter formations learned in phonics
- Practise spellings ( Spelling Shed/ Honeycomb)
- Practise number bond facts (Y1 - to 10 and to 20; Y2 - to 100)
- Practise times tables (Y2 only - x2, x5, x10 - Times Tables Rockstars)
Lower Key stage 2
In Year 3 and 4, on a daily basis, children should:
- Read Bug Club or Bookopoly books
- Practise spellings (Spelling Shed/Honeycomb)
- Practise times tables (Y3 - x2, x5, x10, x3, x4 and x8; Y4 - All - Times Tables Rockstars)
Upper Key stage 2
In Year 5 and 6, on a daily basis, children should:
- Read Bug Club or Bookopoly books
- Practise spellings (Spelling Shed/Honeycomb)
- Practise all times tables - focus on recall speed (Times Tables Rockstars)
In addition, children should complete a Maths or English task once a week set by the teacher.
Year 6 children may also receive additional and / or alternative home learning in the lead up to and after their SATs tests. This could include:
- Reading comprehensions
- SATs Revision Books
- Practise SATs papers and questions
- 'Year 7' style and frequency of homework in preparation for transfer to secondary school
In addition to these, there are resources available online to support children in their learning if parents choose to use them. These include lessons and activities on:
- BBC Bitesize (all curriculum areas)
- The Oak National Academy (all curriculum areas)
- White Rose Maths (Maths)
Edmodo
Home learning tasks may be set on our home learning platform called Edmodo.
If you have any issues with home learning, please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher.
To read more about our Home Learning please visit our policies page to read the document outlined below:
- WHS - Home Learning Policy