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Home Learning
Home learning teaches students to work independently and develop self-discipline, as well as encouraging students to take initiative and responsibility for completing a task.
Home learning allows parents to have an active role in their child's education and helps them to evaluate their child's progress in close proximity.
What is the purpose of home learning at RFSS?
There is a direct link between
home
learning and academic
achievement.
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Encourage students to develop the skills needed to learn independently
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Develop self-discipline in work habits including working to deadlines
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Consolidate, reinforce and extend the skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the classroom
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Open up areas of study or sources of information that are not accessible in the classroom
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Enable students to meet the demands of GCSE and other controlled assignments
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Prepare students for school and public examinations
Our approach to home learning is based on research from the Education Endowment Foundation, which states that homework is:
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Assisting students to develop skills and attitudes that they need for successful work place and lifelong learning
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Supporting the development of: good organisation, time management and the confidence to think for oneself
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Providing teachers with further evidence to ascertain how much of the work in class students have understood and can apply, so that they are better able to plan for progression
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KindnessWe regularly give ‘shout outs’ for staff who have gone above and beyond and demonstrated an exceptional display of one of our values We encourage and try to support flexible working requests and promote ‘family values’ as something that makes the workforce distinctive. We try to ensure staff have the opportunity to attend personal events or celebrations when requested and within agreed time frame.
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CollaborationWe have an active Staff Wellbeing committee who meet regularly to discuss staff wellbeing and workload. We provide all new staff with a ‘buddy’ to provide support and advice. We plan a variety of staff social events across the year. We provide staff with a free lunch on the day of their duty. We have regular staff breakfasts, provide food on all CPD days and occasional treats such as Pizza!
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CuriosityWe invest heavily in staff CPD and both promote and support opportunities to develop staff. We provide opportunities for all staff to network and visit other schools to improve their practice and share great ideas.
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RespectWe have a Staff Room, where staff can meet, work and even socialise Each faculty has its own staff work room We have regular appraisal conversations to discuss career progression
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ResilienceWe promote resilience through our reflective CPD pathways. We have an area in the staff room dedicated to wellbeing which is used to promote health and wellbeing. We share weekly health and wellbeing information.
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EndeavourPromote a work life balance by being considerate when sending emails and holding meetings. We will endeavor to celebrate our staff and their achievements on a regular basis, for example; a black tie celebration evening.
