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Home Learning

At Harborne Academy we believe that Home Learning is an essential part of a student’s development in that it equips them for academic success.

The Purpose of Home Learning

To encourage students to develop the skills, confidence and motivation needed to study effectively on their own. This is vital, given the importance for students in the future, of lifelong learning and adaptability in the workplace;

  • To extend school learning, for example through additional reading;
  • To consolidate, practise and reinforce skills and understanding developed at school;
  • To sustain the involvement of parents and carers in the management of students’ learning and keeping them informed about the work students are doing;
  • To manage particular demands, such as GCSE coursework;
  • To enable work not suited to the classroom situation such as research or surveys.

General Information

The frequency in setting Home Learning depends on:

  • How often a subject is being taught.
  • The nature of the subject
  • The needs of the subject

Students should expect to receive one piece of home learning per week for core subjects and every fortnight for non-core subjects.

Most Home Learning will include activities set to reinforce what has been taught in class.

Other home learning opportunities may include:

  • Definitions of keywords
  • Quizzes to reinforce understanding e.g. Microsoft Forms
  • Completion of a task started in lesson
  • Research of a topic
  • Preparation of a presentation
  • Reading e.g. articles, news clips
  • Watching related video clips e.g. YouTube clips, GCSE Pods
  • Longer projects
  • Learning lines/practising performances
  • Drawing or design work

All students should be reading regularly. We suggest 30 minutes each evening.

We have a well-stocked library for students to loan books and all students have access to a digital library of eBooks and Audiobooks through ePlatform

Microsoft Teams, Sparx Maths and Seneca

Microsoft Teams is the main point for accessing Home Learning tasks. Teachers will use this platform to communicate with their classes and for uploading relevant lesson resources.

Sparx Maths and Seneca are other platforms that are used throughout the academy.

ePlatform is a digital library of eBooks and Audiobooks. Students can access a large selection of fiction and on-fiction, local and international best sellers on a computer or mobile phone.

On Microsoft Teams, students should regularly check ‘activity’ and ‘assignments’ to ensure that they are up to date with the work set by class teachers.

The ‘Home learning information booklet’ gives information on how to access all online resources. The booklet also contains information on who to contact should students experience problems when working from home.

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Completion of Home Learning

Every student is expected to complete their Home Learning and read regularly.

Students who fail to complete or find it difficult to complete their Home Learning will be directed to the Home Learning Support clubs in school.

Absence is not a reason for not handing in Home Learning. If a student is absent on the day Home Learning is to be handed in, they should hand work when they return to school.

Documents

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Home Learning Information Booklet for St... 13th Jun 2025 Download
@@HarborneAcademy12:11 PM - 18th July, 2025 End of Year Assembly Congratulations to the students who won awards! Wishing all of our students, families and staff a lovely and rested break. pic.twitter.com/7BIswIgyCb
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@@HarborneAcademy10:09 AM - 18th July, 2025 Yesterday, we had our summer fair. Thank you for all the effort and time taken to organise each event. We raised a massive £174.90 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. pic.twitter.com/586FNofBv0
@@HarborneAcademy01:45 PM - 17th July, 2025 Students are having a fantastic time in Belgium. We look forward to welcoming them back to school tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/9pvybD0FvF
@@HarborneAcademy09:28 AM - 17th July, 2025 Students have been battling it out at this years Spelling Bee. Well done to everyone that took part and a huge congratulations to Hussainali for coming 1st place! pic.twitter.com/d0Wlf5G6Tj
@@HarborneAcademy09:16 AM - 17th July, 2025 Thank you to both students and parents for attending the final mental health event of this academic year. We raised £48 for Edwards Trust and had a lot of fun creating and flying our kites which is their symbol to represent the journey of grief, hope and healing. pic.twitter.com/tTAjD7g8XS
@@HarborneAcademy07:57 AM - 17th July, 2025 Good luck to Miss Matthews on her new adventure. You will be missed by us all! pic.twitter.com/TmhKyTbHpd
@@HarborneAcademy01:29 PM - 16th July, 2025 As a reward for excellent effort throughout the year, some of our year 10 students enjoyed a trip to Hollywood Bowl. Well done! pic.twitter.com/ogOrkOFedb
@@HarborneAcademy10:44 AM - 16th July, 2025 Our year 9’s did a great job with our new DT project, designing and soldering the components of these colour changing nightlights! pic.twitter.com/7hex4gQCpn
@@HarborneAcademy10:01 AM - 15th July, 2025 Yr9s have spent this term studying the play, 'Noughts and Crosses' based on Malorie Blackman's novel of the same name. Ms Matthews has challenged them to create a board game based on the text; they will then give a 'Dragon's Den' pitch. We look forward to finding out the winners! pic.twitter.com/GjyjqtaEVz
@@HarborneAcademy02:23 PM - 14th July, 2025 Congratulations for the excellent effort you have shown with Sparx. pic.twitter.com/zOq9ch73Je
@@HarborneAcademy01:34 PM - 14th July, 2025 Well done to year 8 for designing, casting and finishing their own jewellery mould. This was done using a variety of metal, smithing technique. pic.twitter.com/N5jvIQ0LUo
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