Home Learning

Our Approach

At Rowde Primary Academy, we believe that home learning should strengthen, not replace, the learning that takes place in school. It provides valuable opportunities for children to practise key knowledge and skills, develop positive learning habits and become increasingly independent as learners.

Above all, we believe that reading every day is the most important home learning children can do. Regular reading supports children's success across the curriculum, developing vocabulary, comprehension, confidence and a lifelong love of books.

Our home learning is purposeful, manageable and designed to have the greatest impact on children's learning. As children move through the school, we encourage increasing independence while recognising the important role parents and carers play in supporting and encouraging learning at home.

Our home learning includes:

• Daily reading for every child.
• Mathematics practice through NumBots, Times Table Rock Stars and Doodle Maths, depending on your child's year group.
• Weekly spelling, phonics or writing activities where appropriate.
• Extended Learning projects each term, encouraging children to explore the wider curriculum creatively.

In Reception (Birch Class), our priority is developing a love of reading and establishing positive home learning routines. Daily reading is the only expected home learning, although families are also provided with optional Extended Learning activities and optional access to NumBots should they wish to use them.

All home learning is carefully planned to be appropriate for each child's age and stage of learning. Where adaptations are needed, we encourage parents and carers to speak to their child's class teacher so that appropriate support can be provided.

Teachers regularly acknowledge and celebrate children's home learning, recognising effort, pride and achievement alongside high-quality outcomes.

For full details of our home learning expectations, including year group guidance, please see our Home Learning Policy and Reading and Home Learning Spotlight below.

Reading and homework spotlight

Home learning policy

Supporting Reading at Home

Reading together is the single most valuable way you can support your child's education. To help families enjoy reading at home, we have produced a range of helpful resources:

Rowde Recommends Reading ListSupporting with Phonics at Home - Little Wandle Parent ResourcesReading at Home Suggestions - Key Stage 1Reading at Home Suggestions - Key Stage 2

Phonics and reading parent workshop slides