Evidence-based research has informed our decision that homework at Heatley SS is not compulsory.
The best homework is to read every day. It doesn’t have to be a book. Magazines, newspapers, recipes, instructions etc. anything that interests a child. Research shows us that reading more improves performance in: general knowledge, vocabulary, reading comprehension, verbal fluency and spelling. Just 20 minutes spent reading every day can open a child up to over 600,000 words in a year!