Extended Learning

We have high expectations and believe that all students should be supported to achieve their academic potential. Extended learning is an important part of this. Research has found that additional work outside of lessons leads to vastly accelerated learning.
There is no specific quantity of extended learning for specific year groups; each department will set work which they feel helps students to make the most progress. However, it would be expected that it would be set frequently (i.e. weekly in most subjects) and the level of challenge would increase as students move further up in the school.

This learning may be set for several different purposes including:

● Supporting delivery of the curriculum
● Preparation for learning/ ‘Flipped’ Learning
● Extending learning
● Embedding learning
● To reinforce and help students to retain information taught in the classroom
● To enable learning to be applied
● To promote independent learning including developing self-study
● As an assessment tool

Support for Extended Learning

The school has Study Club available to all students daily from 8am to 8.30am, 1.20pm to 2.15pm and 3.30pm to 4.20pm. ICT facilities are available at Study Club, as well as help from support staff. In addition to this some departments run sessions that are staffed by subject specialists. Many departments use Epraise to support independent learning. We also have a well-stocked library that all students can use at break, lunchtime and after school. Students can borrow books or use the library as a quiet study area. The library is equipped with laptops that can be used. There is a student printer outside the library that students can use to print their work outside of lesson time.

Extended Learning is recorded on Epraise and/or Google Classroom and parents can access this via the app. Student learning kits are also used to record any additional notes needed.

Epraise is used to reward students with merits, which parents can monitor. Demerits and sanctions can be issued when extended learning has not been completed on time.

Homework Guidance

• Teachers set homework clearly on Google Classroom and provide verbal communication in class.

• Teachers ideally provide students a week to complete homework, and at least 3 nights for completion. This allows for home commitments, enrichment and hobbies.

• Teachers setting ‘finishing off’ homework, should ensure it becomes the main homework, and is not given in addition. Ensure students have at least 3 nights for completion. 

• Teachers setting homework that is due in after a school holiday, should allow time before or after a holiday for completion. This provides students with the opportunity to clear their homework earlier in the week, and have a holiday, should they choose to do so.

• Teachers consider the differing needs and abilities of their students and adapt where appropriate.

 Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4