Home Learning

Home learning at Franciscan Primary School is a meaningful extension of the learning that takes place in our classrooms. It reflects our belief that learning is a lifelong process and that knowledge, skills and curiosity continue to grow beyond the school day. Our home learning approach reinforces our Teaching and Learning Guidance, which values adaptive instruction, oracy, metacognition, and purposeful practice.

The purpose of home learning is to consolidate what pupils have been taught in school, offer opportunities for exploration and research, and help cultivate independence and a love of learning. It promotes intrinsic motivation by enabling children to choose tasks that interest them, while also strengthening the partnership between school and home. In doing so, it helps pupils develop confidence, self-regulation and responsibility for their learning.

Home Learning Guidance

Mandatory Home Learning Expectations

At Franciscan Primary School, we have a consistent set of core expectations that support every child’s progress in reading, number fluency and general learning habits. These routines form an essential part of your child’s learning journey and help to build strong foundations across the curriculum.

Daily Reading

Number Fluency & Times Tables

All Pupils are expected to:

Read every day at home.
Have their reading record signed daily by a parent/carer.
Bring their reading book and record to school each day.

To support rapid recall and secure number knowledge, pupils must:

Practice Times Tables at least 3x per week.
Engage in regular number fluency activities to reinforce classroom teaching.

Daily reading strengthens vocabulary, comprehension and confidence and remains the single biggest influence on long - term academic outcomes

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Optional Homework Grids

Below you will find all the optional homework grids for each term to support learning at home.

How To Submit ?

Pupils are welcome to complete one piece of optional homework each week, to be submitted on Thursdays.
Children may choose any activity from the optional homework grids displayed below. Homework can be handed in on paper or submitted via ClassDojo directly to their class teacher.

Home Learning

Mandatory Home Learning Expectations

Optional Homework Grids

How To Submit ?

Nursery

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6