Home learning at Lincoln Academy

The approach taken within the Academy enables students to build habits for learning. Home learning provides opportunities for our students to cultivate their curiosity and passion beyond the curriculum and nurtures well-rounded global citizens who are well placed to pursue a life of their choosing. It supports their independence and helps to acquire habits of the mind needed to study and learn independently, thus developing readiness for their next steps. Engaging in regular out of class activities equip students with building self-regulation, initiative and self-motivation essential for pursing a range of pathways and are fundamental for academic success.

Home learning purpose:

Activate Thinking – helping students connect new learning with what they already know.

Practise – reinforcing skills and knowledge through repetition.

Reflect – encouraging students to evaluate their understanding and performance.

Review – revisiting previous learning to strengthen memory and retention.

What support is available at Lincoln Academy to support my child with their home learning?

• We realise that it is not always possible to find a quiet area at home to complete work. Students are therefore welcome to attend one of our after-school home learning clubs. Home learning club is supervised by a member of teaching staff and students can attend Monday-Thursday after school in E1.
• The main platform for viewing your child’s home learning is through Classcharts. Teachers set and monitor completion, this also directs students to the relevant subject platforms. Your child’s form tutor can help with this should you or they need it.
• Recognition of student completion and achievement is through our rewards program, house points, Academy postcards and the Subject Champions program.
• IT support is available to enable all learners’ access to all opportunities. Should this be required please contact your child’s form tutor.
• Revision and supporting material are available through Parent Pay.

How and where should home learning be recorded?

Home learning should be recorded on Class Charts. Class Charts can be accessed on a mobile phone or a computer. The intended use of Class Charts is to improve communication with parents regarding home learning and support students with organisation. Most importantly it allows you to see the home learning that has been set for your child and if your child misses any deadlines. When written in their planner, it should be recorded when the work is set, and the date is due. This is so management of time can be planned very carefully and will enable both students and parents/carers to review the planner each evening to ensure that students meet each deadline for the following day. 

There are video guides for Classcharts and all our online platforms which may be used for the setting of homework at the end of this page.

How much home learning work is set?

Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9)

Each homework task should take 20–30 minutes, except Maths which is 1 hour. The number of tasks per subject, per module, is shown below:

Subject	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
English	3	3	3
Maths	6	6	6
Science	2	2	3
World Views	1	1	1
History	2	2	2
Geography	2	2	2
French	2	2	2
Art	1	1	1
Music	1	1	1
Drama	1	1	1
Computing	1	1	1
Food	3	3	3

On average, Key Stage 3 students will receive between 1 and 1.5 hours of homework a week. Please note, Food homework will largely involve getting prepared for practical lessons and Technology homework will also be set every 6-8 weeks as students come to the end of each project they complete in lessons.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11)

Homework should take 45 minutes to 1 hour per task:

- Maths: 1 piece per week
- English and Science: 3 pieces per module
- All other examined subjects: 2 pieces per module

On average, Key Stage 4 students will receive between 1.5 and 3 hours of homework a week. In addition, GCSE students have been shown in Personal Development how they can complete independent revision in addition to this.

Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form)

Students should expect 2–3 hours of homework per week plus work to complete on site during their independent study time.

How can I support my child with home learning tasks?

• Help your child by going through home learning tasks and checking he/she understands what has to be done;
• Reinforce and discuss the importance of completing home learning in order to make progress;
• Provide a suitable environment in which work can be done;
• Encourage students to attend after school support sessions e.g., P6, where students can work in a learning environment with accessible support and resources;
• Monitor the completion of home learning and contact your s child’s form tutor if they are having difficulties completing set work.

Video Guides