Search TwitterFacebookInstagram

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.

Screenshot 2025 06 13 095750

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

Page Downloads Date  
Home Learning Information Booklet for St... 13th Jun 2025 Download
@@HarborneAcademy03:59 PM - 27th June, 2025 To see what’s been happening at the Academy, please read our weekly newsletter via the link below or from our website.Read more
@@HarborneAcademy09:37 AM - 27th June, 2025 What a fantastic performance from our students who took part in the production of Moana. A massive well done to you all, not forgetting all the work that went on behind the scenes. We are very proud of you! pic.twitter.com/z41EVP0FOJ
@@HarborneAcademy01:21 PM - 25th June, 2025 Wow, what a night! Year 11 had a fantastic time at prom celebrating the end of their exams. pic.twitter.com/SCDn5RyaxJ
@@HarborneAcademy12:11 PM - 25th June, 2025 Wow, what a night! Year 11 had a fantastic time at prom celebrating the end of their exams. pic.twitter.com/nrHuE5KKVQ
@@HarborneAcademy08:29 AM - 25th June, 2025 Congratulations to our Year 7s – An amazing 76 students have successfully passed their Arts Award Explore! pic.twitter.com/fyzGxx2wQ7
@@HarborneAcademy08:10 AM - 25th June, 2025 Students who have attended boxing for a year or more enjoyed a trip to Box Clever and a sponsored walk round Sandwell Valley. Well done! pic.twitter.com/MIXqTRT67C
@@HarborneAcademy02:43 PM - 24th June, 2025 Last Thursday we hosted a Reading for Pleasure Evening in the library with current students and prospective students from local primary schools and their parents. There was a popular free book giveaway, library tours and an online tour of eplatform. pic.twitter.com/Or7IE7uB7K
@@HarborneAcademy01:31 PM - 23rd June, 2025 Congratulations to this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/cMsLEMLdT4
@@HarborneAcademy01:30 PM - 23rd June, 2025 Super stars! pic.twitter.com/YplNY7otQy
@@HarborneAcademy01:29 PM - 23rd June, 2025 This week’s theme of the week. pic.twitter.com/hyUgBsKgl5
@@HarborneAcademy12:18 PM - 23rd June, 2025 Students attended the TSA Street Elite Sports Day to celebrate their progress in the provided workshop over the last few weeks. They had a fun day taking part in multiple sporting activities. Well done to you all! pic.twitter.com/q2CR3xVyyt
@@HarborneAcademy09:34 AM - 23rd June, 2025 Tickets are now available to buy from reception. pic.twitter.com/059aDt3vWO
Back to Top