In general, the broad aims of learning at home are:
- to connect and support parents with their child’s learning in school
- to provide opportunities for pupils to learn key life skills, including managing their time and becoming independent learners
- to support pupils to develop a sense of responsibility for their learning
- to consolidate learning in school
Good habits for Learning at Home
Family contexts and daily/weekly schedules, each one unique, undoubtedly influence how a child can learn at home. Parents are asked to support their child by developing habits below:
- Talk with your child and together schedule a time across the week for completing assigned learning tasks and reading at home.
- Help your child choose an appropriate study location – a quiet place, a desk or table for written work or a comfortable chair for reading. If your child has a phone, to avoid distraction, it should be put away in another room.
- Have an extra pencil case at home with all necessary materials such as pencils, coloured pencils, eraser, etc.
- Read with your child and/or chat with him/her about what they/you are reading.
- If your child becomes tired or frustrated, pause for a break and agree on a time when to come back to it. If this happens on a regular basis, contact the class teacher for support.
Guidelines for Parents
The school encourages the active involvement of parents in enabling their child to take responsibility and work independently. Parents are asked to:
- Sign the school Learning Journal every Monday evening to ensure that you are aware of learning tasks for the week. On Thursday evening, check with your child that everything is completed.
- Support reading at home every day and ensure your child completes their Reading Log.
- Oral learning tasks are really important-ask your child their spellings, tables, etc. on a regular basis.
- Inform the teacher via Aladdin if your child is experiencing difficulty on any aspect of learning at home.