Homework has several key benefits:

1. Reinforces Learning: It helps students practice and solidify concepts learned in class, improving retention and understanding.
2. Develops Responsibility: Homework fosters self-discipline, time management, and independent work habits.
3. Encourages Parental Involvement: It allows parents to engage with their child’s education and monitor progress.
4. Prepares for Future Lessons: Homework can introduce upcoming topics, making in-class learning smoother.
5. Boosts Academic Achievement: Regular homework completion is linked to better academic performance and mastery of skills.

How Homework is Set

At Maghull High School, Homework is set differently for each subject in order to maximise its benefits. This can be overwhelming, and so the best way for students and parents to track what their homework is, where they can find it, and when it is due – is through Microsoft Teams. Students will use their school email address and password.

Students can locate their whole year Team board (Year 07, Year 08, etc) and find ‘Classwork‘ on the left hand tab. This link leads to all guidance for each subject and Homework Hubs can be found.

See below on the ‘Where is my homework?’ section for instructions on how to do the above in more detail.

Guidance on Teams – Student Guide

Useful links for parents:

English KS3 – A Parent’s Guide to Sparx Reader

English KS4 – Signing up for Seneca as a Parent

Maths – A Parent’s Guide to Sparx Maths

Science – Educake for Parents