Chorlton High School recognises that Home Learning is a key factor in supporting the 5-year learning journey for our students. Excellent learning habits such as organisation, prioritisation and practice enable students to be independent learners equipped for success in all they do.
Home learning is work that is set to be done outside the timetabled curriculum. It contains an element of independent study in that it is not usually directly supervised by a teacher. It is important in raising student achievement; it enhances student learning, improves achievement and develops students' study skills and as such is an integral part of the curriculum. It requires careful planning and integration into the scheme of work of each curriculum area.
Not all home learning is completed at home; in fact, for some students who find it hard to work at home, or for some tasks which may require resources (books, software, equipment) that are more readily available at school, it is necessary or desirable to carry out the task at school.
At Chorlton High School there are three key parts to home learning:
Home Learning: Home learning is homework that is set by a class teacher and requires submission. Chorlton High School will set all Home Learning tasks through an online platform which is available to all students and parents. Students should use assignments in Microsoft Teams to see what home learning has been set by their class teachers.
Home Study: Home Study is preparation for assessments and tests, reflection and gap filling after Progress Test assessments or Mocks (Year 11). In the build up to our assessments, non-examined assessments (NEAs) or any examinations, home learning becomes home study which is independent enquiry. This takes place during the second half term of each term.
Home reading: We also encourage our students to devote time to home reading as this will give students a wider knowledge base and understanding of the world. We expect all of our students to read at least three times a week at home, however we would like to encourage them to read daily.
Home Learning Structure
Year 7 & 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 & 11 |
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Home Learning Plan Year 7
Home Learning Plan Year 8
Home Learning Plan Year 9
Home Learning Plan Year 10
Home Learning Plan Year 11
Home Learning Links
Home Learning websites and apps are used to support home learning assignments. The ones used frequently by curriculum areas can be found below.
Students should know their username and password as these will have been shared by their teachers. If they forget or need a password resetting they should speak to their teacher who can do this for them.
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www.Office.com |
All subjects |
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www.Office.com |
All Subjects This also allows students access to the office suite at home (Word, PowerPoint etc.) |
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Maths |
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English, Science and Computer Science |
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MFL (French and Spanish) |
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All Subjects (KS4) This is for a combination of Home Learning or students can use for Revision and assessment preparation (Home Study). |
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All Subjects This is for a combination of Home Learning or students can use to Revision (Home Study). |
Home Study
Home Study: Home Study is preparation for assessments and tests, reflection and gap filling after Progress Test assessments or Mocks (Year 11). In the build up to our assessments, non-examined assessments (NEAs) or any examinations, home learning becomes home study which is independent enquiry. This takes place during the second half term of each term.
Year 10 Foundations for Key Stage 4 Success
This resource is intended to help focus expectations, conversations, content and direction around purposeful home learning habits for our Year 10 students as they begin their Key Stage 4 journey.
We have put together a sheet for each one of our subjects - each sheet outlines the content students should aim to secure within each grade boundary.
The subject sheets identify:
- What individual students need to know at each key grade
- What skills they need to focus upon developing and securing
Year 11 Christmas Consolidation Tasks
Students have been given a range of activities and tasks by their teachers to look at over the Christmas break.
These are attached for you here, but students can also go to the tab at the top of their Year 11 Team page and find the Home Study Student Site to find lots of information to support you further including; past papers, exam schedules and revision strategies.
Microsoft Teams - User Guide and further information