📚 Home Learning at Bridge Hall Primary 🏠✨

At Bridge Hall Primary, we value strong partnerships between home and school. We know that learning doesn't stop when the school day ends — and that establishing positive homework habits early on helps children thrive. 🌱💪

📝 What is Homework?

"Homework" includes any work or activities done outside the school day, either independently or with the support of a parent, carer, or older sibling.
Examples:
📖 Reading books
🧮 Practising maths
🎨 Creative tasks or topic-based activities

Research shows that while homework adds some academic progress, parental involvement can boost learning by up to 3 months. That’s why your support matters so much.

🎯 The Purpose of Homework

At Bridge Hall, we see homework as a way to:

🔁 Practise and reinforce basic skills (especially in English and Maths)
📚 Extend and support what children are learning in class
👨‍👩‍👧 Encourage collaboration between children and families
🎉 Make learning fun and enjoyable at home
🎒 Prepare our Year 6 pupils for secondary school

📘 Our Homework Approach at Bridge Hall Primary 📘

Our homework policy is designed to:
✅ Ensure a consistent approach across the whole school
✅ Help parents and carers understand what's expected for themselves and their children

🧒 From Early Years to Year 6…

In the Early Years, homework is all about simple, joyful learning experiences such as:
📚 Sharing books
🎶 Singing rhymes
🎲 Playing learning games with parents and carers

These fun activities help build key skills in a safe and supportive way.

As children grow, we help them develop the habit of spending short, focused time on personal studies. All children are encouraged to complete home-learning tasks to enhance and support their classwork.

🧩 What Does Homework Look Like?

At Bridge Hall, homework mainly focusses on reinforcing:
🔤 Basic skills
🧠 Knowledge
💡 Understanding

Other tasks might include:
🔍 Research projects
🧪 Practical activities
🧩 Problem-solving challenges

The type, amount, and difficulty of homework will grow as your child moves through school — and we’ll always tailor it to suit different needs and abilities.

Together, we aim to make homework a positive, valuable part of each child’s learning journey — and a chance for families to get involved too. 

How Our Staff Will Support Your Child’s Homework

✅ Provide a range of fun and purposeful homework activities
✅ Make sure children understand what they need to do clearly
✅ Keep in touch with parents/carers and share progress

👨‍👩‍👧 How Parents & Carers Can Help at Home

🏠 Set up a calm, comfortable space for learning
💬 Offer encouragement and a helping hand when needed
🎓 Show children that homework matters by supporting the school’s approach
👏 Celebrate effort and praise your child when tasks are done
📞 Share any concerns or questions with the school — we’re here to help!

🙋 What We Expect from Our Children

🌟 Make the most of learning opportunities
😃 Approach homework with a positive attitude
🖍️ Take pride in neat presentation and thoughtful work
📅 Be organised: return books and complete tasks on time

🏡 Other Ways to Support Learning at Home

📚 Visit the local library for story time or book browsing
🌳 Enjoy nature and learning at the local park
🎨🎭 Join clubs, groups, or take part in local community events

Together, we can help your child build confidence, independence, and a love for learning — both in school and at home!