Queen's College Prep School
An independent day school for girls aged 4 to 11
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Homework
Pre-Prep
In the Pre-Prep homework is viewed as a means to involve parents in their daughter’s learning. Homework is intended to reinforce work covered at school and should not be stressful or burdensome. Set out below is the type of activity you can expect
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Literacy |
Numeracy |
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Reception |
5 – 10 mins reading/phonics each day e.g. letter sounds, picture books, flash cards and reading books. Then from Lent Term: 5 – 10 mins each day First Phonics Activity book |
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Form 1 |
10 mins reading aloud to an adult each day 10 sight (spelling) words to learn per week |
Maths sheet given on Wednesday to reinforce class work (10 mins) |
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Form 2 |
10 mins reading aloud to an adult each day Monday: spelling - words to learn during week Monday: booklet consolidating classwork to be returned on Friday. |
Friday: work to reinforce that covered in class to be returned on Tuesday. From Lent Term: times tables |
It is important that parents encourage their daughters to complete this work. However, it is equally important for parents to let teachers know if the work appeared to be unduly time-consuming or difficult for the child so that this can be addressed immediately.
Prep
The form teacher will give the girls a homework timetable at the start of the year.
The time spent on homework will vary from year group to year group, and may vary from term to term, particularly in the case of girls in Forms V and VI preparing for entrance examinations. Set out below are guidelines:
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Monday - Thursday |
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Weekend |
Time |
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Form III |
25 minutes |
30 minutes |
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Form IV |
30 minutes |
40 minutes |
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Form V |
35 minutes |
60 minutes |
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Form VI |
40 minutes |
75 minutes |
These are guidelines only. It is important that parents let the teacher know – usually by the homework diary or a note – if their daughter has experienced difficulties with the work. For example, girls should not be struggling or spending hours on homework.
We encourage our girls to read each evening.