How can schools help parents to support their childrens homework?
Give parents regular information about their child’s programme of work, the school’s approaches to learning methods across the curriculum, and how they can encourage and support their child at home. This can be done through information leaflets and newsletters. Successful schools work with parents to agree the best way to share information.Ensure the school’s homework policy is based on discussions between teachers, parents/carers and pupils.Explain to parents how they can offer good, practical support for the school’s homework arrangementsReinforce two-way communication through the use of a homework diary or home-school notebook.Run workshops e.g. maths, paired/shared reading schemes, ICT, how to help at home, drugs awareness.Have periodic surgeries/drop-in sessions on specific work-linked topics. • Make sure parental involvement in a child’s learning is a recognised topic for staff activity and discussion. Information and advice for parents on how they can support their children with
