Research has shown that home learning can make an important contribution to your child’s progress at school. The Government believes that there is enormous advantage in children spending regular periods of time on learning activities devised by schools as part of a home learning programme, which supports the work they do in class. However, home learning should not get in the way of other activities that your child may do after school, such as sport, music and clubs of any kind.

At St James’, we believe in an approach to home learning that nurtures your child’s ‘home learning skills’ and develops the home/school partnership. In addition, we believe home learning should not be a chore or a ‘battleground’ and learning is therefore set at a level that allows your child to be successful.

For details of our Home Learning expectations, please read the guide below.