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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

We also expect all students to read regularly and would expect them to read for 20 – 30 minutes each evening.

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.

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 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.

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... 06th Nov 2024 Download
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@@HarborneAcademy09:28 AM - 26th November, 2024 As part of a reward for receiving the most house points, some year 7 students enjoyed a delicious treat this morning. Well done to you all! pic.twitter.com/gr9OBl5u7b
@@HarborneAcademy07:33 AM - 26th November, 2024 Our theme of the week. pic.twitter.com/3MJUc6pmA9
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@@HarborneAcademy02:34 PM - 25th November, 2024 Congratulations to this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/gUnWzdqVqm
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@@HarborneAcademy10:11 AM - 21st November, 2024 Congratulations to our winners Anastasia, Max, Iqra and Shalom who entered our Christmas Card and Remembrance Day competitions.Well done to everyone that entered. It was a very hard decision! pic.twitter.com/Rf6ypZuGtw
@@HarborneAcademy08:58 AM - 21st November, 2024 A group of GCSE Drama students visited BOA Stage and Screen to experience workshops from course leaders at their college. Students participated in a range of activities from costume design and hair & makeup to film editing and acting.  pic.twitter.com/32iUWJbvyD
@@HarborneAcademy02:27 PM - 20th November, 2024 Our year 9 students enjoyed a day at Birmingham Thinktank! pic.twitter.com/kiMIdwSoMk
@@HarborneAcademy09:13 AM - 20th November, 2024 If you would like to enter in our talent show, please come to the Movement room (Trampoline room) every Monday or Friday lunchtime. pic.twitter.com/nfvi7BoLvm
@@HarborneAcademy08:53 AM - 20th November, 2024 In preparation for the abroad skiing trip, students enjoyed a taster session at Ackers. pic.twitter.com/cMgtY5zkzv
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