Homework
Homework is an important part of learning and enables students to develop their independence and resilience across the curriculum.
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Homework is an important part of learning and enables students to develop their independence and resilience across the curriculum.
We believe that homework is an essential part of every student’s education, helping to reinforce learning, develop independent study skills and prepare students for assessments and future success. Completing homework regularly builds personal responsibility, supports organisation and strengthens understanding of key concepts.
The amount of homework set will increase steadily as students progress through the school. Generally, Year 7 and 8 students will be set 30 minutes learning activities in two out of every three lessons in each subject over the two week timetable. These may be separate tasks or one extended piece of work. In Years 9-11 the homework tasks should take 45 minutes to reflect the increased demands of the Key Stage 4 curriculum.
Students in the Sixth Form would expect an average of 5 hours homework per week for each A Level/BTEC subject.
Homework will be set with a clear purpose on Google Classroom.
Homework tasks will vary depending on the subject and year group. These may include:
The amount of homework will increase as students progress through the school:
We want every student to feel supported with their homework. Our school offers a range of resources, including:
Homework club
On line platforms
After school study sessions
Principal: Katie Scarnell MA (Cantab)
Chair of Academy Council: Tony McKenna
Please send all enquiries to the Principal's Executive Assistant, Mrs S Wheeler, using the details below or directly via email (swheeler@liftgreensward.org). Please also contact Mrs Wheeler if you would like paper copies of any school information.
Address: Lift Greensward, Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex SS5 5HG
Telephone Number: 01702 202571
Email Address: contactus@liftgreensward.org
Timing of the school day: 8.25am - 2.55pm
Office opening hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm (3.30pm on Fridays)
Every effort will be made to reply to telephone calls or emails as soon as is feasibly possible, but we would ask parents to bear in mind that members of staff may have a full day's teaching timetable and therefore will endeavour to respond within two working days during normal school hours. Some staff who work part time may not access emails until they are in school.
If you would like to see a member of staff, please phone our Main Reception in advance to make an appointment. If you do not have an appointment you will not be seen unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Concerns about individual subjects should be referred to the subject teacher in the first instance. More general concerns should be referred to your child’s form tutor in the first instance. Our SEN Co-ordinators are Mr M Aitken and Mrs K Turner. Please see communication flowchart here.
You may contact Lift Schools, using the details below:
Lift Schools, 1 EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, W12 7TF, www.liftschools.org
Contacting us about your child
Email Guidance
Since much of the communication between the school and parents/carers is now conducted by email, the school has produced the guidance here.
Code of Conduct for Visitors Policy
Please click here to read our policy.
We expect all communication between visitors and the school to be conducted in a polite and respectful manner.
