Homework
How it works
- Students are to use their planners to record all homework and parents can communicate with teachers through planners if they want to.
- Students will also have homework posted on Google classrooms
- Students will start to bring their books home to complete homework
For queries about homework, email homework@osb.school
Year group |
Number of subject homeworks per week day |
Homework guide time for each subject |
Guide number of hours per week (total) |
Year 7 and 8 |
2 subjects |
20 mins |
3.5 |
Year 9 |
2 subjects |
30 mins |
5 |
Year 10 |
One or two |
45 mins |
8 |
Year 11 |
One or two |
1 hour |
10 |
Supporting with Homework
If your child is finding homework difficult, encourage them to give it a go even if they don’t think they are getting it right. Making mistakes often leads to better understanding.
If they are getting very upset, tell them to stop. Attempting to carry on will only increase anxiety. Please write a note or email the class teacher to ensure that they can support them with this piece of work.
Skipping homework should not become a regular event. Please be aware that children can be very good at finding excuses that might have been true, yet if you hear the same excuse regularly you may wish to question them!
For some useful resources to support your child with their homework, check out the relevant subject area on our curriculum pages.
Homework Club
Homework club is available every day after school, it takes place in the school library where children have a quiet place to study as well as access to Chromebooks as a high proportion of homework set by teachers is through online portals.
Students are also available to use the library every day during break times and lunchtimes.