Homework
At St. Joseph's, homework is a vital component of our curriculum and helps students take responsibility for their learning and become more independent and resilient learners as they advance through their education.
When students first join us, we provide the necessary support to help them adjust to managing their homework in a way that fosters their independence. Students have homework booklets with subjects ordered by task and clear guidance for students, parents and carers is in place to support all. Students' homework booklets act as a core learning library and track foundational knowledge across the year. Whilst the majority of tasks are in the booklet, students are also set some Sparx tasks for English, maths and science. If students are struggling with homework at any time, they should speak to their teachers. If appropriate, students can attend homework club which runs from Tuesday- Friday after school in the Library.
As students move from Y8 to Y11, they continue to engage with Sparx Learning (which is scaffolded to their needs for stretch and support) and are also set homework based on the proportional amount of teaching time they receive –core subjects setting the highest volume.
In Years 7-11, students are expected to record their homework in their school planners. This not only helps them stay organised but also allows families to track the tasks that have been set.
We expect all homework to be completed on time, and any instances of non-completion will be followed up accordingly.
Study Support
Students who struggle with completing homework are always supported. Subject teachers and pastoral tutors are the first point of contact for a student who is struggling. If a student has more persistent difficulties, then our Heads of House and wider pastoral staff are on hand to support and guide them
Students can attend our Homework Club based in the Library on the days and times below. This time is fully staffed and students have access to our vast book collection and a number of PCs and tablets. Additionally, we also run Study Support for targeted students who need further guidance and encouragement.
Homework support times:
| Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes | Y11 study/homework support |
| Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtimes | Sparx reader support for KS3 |
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school | Homework support for all year groups |
Statement on Remote Learning
In the unlikely event that remote learning resources are required, all information will be accessible via Teams.