Homework Policy
Student Wellness Resource
Homework Policy
Definition of homework:
Homework refers to any learning activity that students are required by the school to complete outside of curriculum time. The mode of delivery can be pen-and-paper or online tasks. This includes assignments and projects but not revision of school work or studying for tests and examinations
Objective of homework:
- To reinforce students’ learning, provide feedback on their progress and cultivate a healthy disposition towards continual learning
- To allow teachers to consolidate learning that has taken place in class and to check for students’ understanding and progress so as to provide timely feedback; intervention and support; and review the effectiveness of the lessons.
Guidelines on the quantity of homework:
| Levels | Weekly Time Norms | Approximate Daily Time Norms |
| P1 & P2 | 3 – 7 hr | 0.5 – 1.0 hr |
| P3 & P4 | 6 – 10 hr | 1.0 – 1.5 hr |
| P5 & P6 | 9 – 13 hr | 1.5 – 2.0 hr |
- Extension of deadlines will be given for students who may be heavily involved in CCA commitments so that they are not over-taxed
- Amount of homework assigned are differentiated, such as by academic courses or learning pace
- If homework is to be given during the school holidays, the daily homework load should not be more than 50% of the daily load given during the school week
Working together
Subject teachers will coordinate and record the homework daily on the class whiteboard.
Students are encouraged to keep track of homework instructions and deadlines in the student diary daily.
Parents can help to guide the child in managing his/ her workload and the deadlines.