Homework

 

KABP Home Learning Principles

‘The impact of homework on learning is consistently positive (leading to on average five months’ additional progress). However, beneath this average there is a wide variation in potential impact, suggesting that how homework is set is likely to be very important.’ 
EEF, August 2017 
Students Studying Writing in Exercise Books

There are two types of home learning that are encouraged in the KABP:

  • Homework; set work that learners are required to complete. This should be directly related to the planned curriculum. 
  • Independent learning; additional learning completed outside of lesson time to support, review and/or enhance learning. This enables learners to independently support their learning, go beyond the planned curriculum and develop their own interests as a learner.

 

Why do we encourage home learning?

  • To develop a love of learning
  • To consolidate and review learning, to extend learning and to prepare for new learning
  • We design home learning to enable all learners to:
  • Take responsibility for their learning
  • Manage their time effectively
  • Develop independent study habits
  • Develop perseverance – staying with a task until it is complete
  • Develop interests, knowledge and skills beyond the planned curriculum

 

What types of home learning do we encourage?

  • Activities that connect directly to the curriculum to be meaningful. Well chosen worksheets and exercises can be ideal, but are not the only choice of activity
  • Learning through Apps and online tools
  • Literacy activities to encourage reading, writing and oracy
  • Retrieval practice activities
  • Flipped learning such as research to prepare for future lessons

 

How do we manage home learning?

  • Homework is set on Google Classroom with clear instructions and a due/hand-in date
  • We make sure learners can access homework with appropriate support (e.g. answering questions in lesson)
  • Choice is a helpful element
  • We expect all learners to complete homework, so there is an appropriate response when this is not so
  • Learners should receive feedback from homework. This can be through automatic feedback from an app or a self marking quiz, class feedback or direct marking but there should be a variety of methods used.
  • We encourage learners to have a quiet, designated place at home to complete homework. Learners should develop a routine for completing home learning.
  • We work with parents/carers to be supportive and encouraging. 
‘The most effective homework is an “integral part of learning”, rather than an add-on’ (EEF, 2017)

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Tassomai

While Google Classroom acts as the central hub for homework tasks and resources, Tassomai is the online platform that we reccomend for targeted, daily retrieval practive and revision. Every pupil at Kings Academy Brune Park has a Tassomai subscription paid for by the school.
For Pupils: Master Your Subjects in 4 Daily Goals
Tassomai is an intelligent learning program that helps you learn more efficiently by doing a little bit every single day.

How it works: Tassomai uses short, multiple-choice quizzes to test your knowledge. As you answer, the algorithm learns what you know well and where you need a bit more practice.

Your Daily Goal: Your main target is to complete your Daily Goal. This usually takes just 10 to 15 minutes.

By doing a little bit each day, you are constantly reviewing your work, meaning you can feel confident when assessments or exams come around.

Ready to practice? > Jump straight into your daily quizzes here: Tassomai Student Log In

For Parents: Why We Highly Recommend Tassomai
We highly recommend that parents encourage and monitor Tassomai usage at home. It is one of the most effective tools we use to boost progress, and it requires no subject knowledge from you.

Why it makes a difference:
Bite-Sized Learning: It removes the battle over homework. A “Daily Goal” is a manageable, low-stakes task that fits easily into a busy evening routine.

The Power of Spaced Repetition:Tassomai is built on cognitive science. It spaces out questions over time, which transforms short-term memory into permanent knowledge.

Instant Feedback: Your child instantly sees the correct answer and an explanation if they get a question wrong, helping them learn from mistakes on the spot.

How you can help:
Check the “Wheel”: Ask your child to show you their Tassomai dashboard. They should be aiming to turn their progress wheel green by completing their Daily Goals.

Encourage Consistency: Tassomai works best when used 4 to 5 times a week, rather than doing a massive session all at once on Sunday night.

Look out for Parent Reports: If you create your own parent account with Tassomai, they will send you weekly email reports directly your nominated inbox, giving you data-driven insights into your child’s effort, accuracy, and areas of strength.

Getting Started
To log in: Students can access the platform via the Tassomai Student Log In Page using their school-provided details.

For instructions & assignments: Check your child’s specific subject page on Google Classroom, where teachers will outline weekly homework expectations and deadlines.

If you or your child are having any issues logging in, please contact their Tutor or Year Office. For more information on free access to Tassomai thought our school subscription, see here: https://www.tassomai.com/school-parents