Maiden Beech Middle (deemed secondary) School, Somerset
- emphasis on developing strategies on planning and monitoring homework
- development of study guides that include extension tasks
- parents are actively involved in homework
- a class achievement folder
Cramlington Community High School, Northumberland
- out of 13 modules for science in year 7 two are completed entirely as homework
- support materials are prepared for the modules
- pupils' progress is reviewed every 3 weeks
- self assessment strategies have been developed for pupils
- weekly science surgery provided by staff
Wyvern Community School, Weston Super Mare
- homework is part of the school improvement agenda
- department heads review homework as part of regular subject reviews
- KS3 topic booklets have been produced
- questionnaire to parents
Huntington School, York
- whole school strategy has been developed
- underachievers are targeted
- secondary transfer has been addressed - homework is introduced gradually over several weeks
Queens' School, Watford
- parental support is seen as critical
- well-developed monitoring programme
- praise targets are set
St George's Community College, Bristol
- 24 hour automated homework telephone hotline
- assistance is offered for parents and pupils
- hotline ensures that all staff set homework
Bishop's Stortford High School, Hertfordshire
- use of school's Internet Site
- homework posted on site
- on-line help from staff
- parents can e-mail site with queries
Newham EAZ
- strategic approach to homework
- EAZ has taken account of work in other LEAs
- Inset has been used to look at homework implementation
- guidance notes have been produced for parents
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