In addition to 25 hours of timetabled learning; we as a school emphasise the importance of learning that continues beyond these hours.  At West Hill we have an expectation that boys will be completing home learning as directed by their subject teachers weekly.

Home learning is any work or activity which students are asked to do outside lesson time, either on their own, or with parents or carers.

The purpose of home learning:

• To encourage students to develop the confidence and self-discipline to work on their own; an essential skill for adult life
• To consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding
• To extend school learning, for example, through additional reading
• To enable students to devote time to particular demands such as GCSE examinations or project work
• To support the home/school relationship

At West Hill School we have home learning timetables specific to each year group.  The timetable shows the day on which home learning should be available and could be completed.  Teachers set a minimum of 30 minutes per subject per week during Years 7-9, and 60 minutes per subject during Years 10 and 11, giving at least 48 hours for completion of each piece.  

Students should record the details of any home learning set by their class teacher in their planners.

Each student should, therefore, complete around one hour per night during Years 7-9.  Study time will increase during Years 10 and 11 as we step up preparation for final examinations.  

We support and encourage students to take part in activities outside of school.  By providing this timetable, we hope to support students in balancing their home learning workload. 

Learning Timetables for Years 7 - 9

 

 Learning Timetables for Years 10 - 11