Homework and Independent Study
Click here for our Y7-9 2026/27 Homework timetable
Independent study helps students practice skills, deepens understanding, and builds good routines.
We log all homework assignments on SatchelOne so you can easily check upcoming tasks and deadlines.
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Each entry states clear instructions, expected completion times and deadlines.
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Teachers decide when homework is appropriate. If no task is required for a specific slot, it may be indicated by ‘none set’.
Our recommended homework times are:
| Year 7 | Up to 1 hour per night equating to approximately 5 hours per week |
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| Year 8 | Up to 1 hour 15 minutes per night equating to approximately 6 hours per week |
| Year 9 | Up to 1 hour 30 minutes per night equating to approximately 7.5 hours per week |
| Year 10/11 | Up to 2 hours per night approximately 10 hours per week or 1 hour per week in each GCSE subject |
In Years 7-9 we have a fortnightly homework timetable, where frequency of homework reflects the amount of curriculum time devoted to each subject. As a result Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, DT, FT, Geography, History, Computing and RE homework tasks are set fortnightly. Music and Drama will continue to set homework occasionally (typically twice per half term).
Staff are asked to avoid setting homework for handing in on the next day as we appreciate that students have other extra-curricular involvement. Remember the timetable is a framework for staff and students and there may be a need for occasional flexibility. All homework tasks should be listed on SatchelOne. As always, please contact us if you feel your son/daughter is regularly receiving either too much or too little homework.
If your young person has completed all the homework set to the best of their ability, and shows a hunger for taking their learning further, they might try our Broadening Horizons Pack. Designed for Year 10-13, there is plenty here to interest younger students as well.
Use of AI: Homework tasks are set to be completed independently and without the support of AI unless specifically directed by the teacher (in the StachelOne instructions). Students must not submit AI-generated text as their own work. Where it is used, it should be referenced. Unattributed use of AI will be treated as plagiarism.
Teachers will monitor homework completion, and use it to inform teaching. Parents will receive feedback on student engagement with homework and independent study through the Progress Checks (in Year 7,8,9 this will be Checks 2 & 3 only - December onwards)
For a Parent’s Guide to supporting a young person with their homework, try the following links: