Key Stage 4
Subject Homeworks
As well as helping our students to succeed in their KS4 and KS5 courses, we believe that students should be prepared for the challenges of their future lives. Homework helps students to develop key independent learning skills, such as time management, prioritisation and resilience. It is expected that students will receive regular homework from each of their subject teachers, in addition to any revision work that may need to take place for exams. Students in Years 10/11 should be completing around 1½ to 2 hours homework a night. Homework should be recorded in planners, with parents helping to check and sign these planners once a week.
Homework Support for Students
There are a variety of ways in which Paddington Academy is helping KS4 students to access their homework:
- Homework club in the KS4 Success unit Monday-Thursday (15.00-18.00) with Ms Short and Mr Twine. Please contact: o sam.shortt@paddington–academy.org o robert.twine@paddington–academy.org o Tel: 0207 479 3987/ 0207 479 3962
- Subject teachers can be visited during breaktimes or before/after school.
- LSU Homework club (every afternoon). Open to students studying who have been invited to attend by members of staff.
- EAL Homework club (Tuesdays-Thursdays)
- Science homework drop-in club (Thursdays 15.45-16.15). Open to all.
- Year 10 GCSE English (Mondays 15.30-17.00) • Year 11 GCSE Maths (Tuesdays 15.30-16.30)
- Year 11 Technology (Fridays 15.30-17.30)
- Year 11 Languages (Fridays 14.50-15.50)
- Students can also visit the library during opening hours to access support materials.
Students may also find help with their homework at the following websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize