Francis Combe Academy Assignments/Independent Study
Homework is an essential part of the learning process and is set in most subjects. All Faculties prepare homework assignments, carefully ensuring that these tasks enhance and build on the learning experienced by learners in lessons. Tasks set include research, practising skills, applying learning, revising and recapping key terms and concepts. Some Faculties set longer, project-type homework assignments.
The objective of homework is to prepare learners to be more independent in their studies. It also provides excellent opportunities for learners to become good time managers as well as developing their knowledge and understanding.
All learners are given a homework timetable and are expected to record homework in their planners. A copy of the homework timetable is sent out to parents and carers at the start of the academic year.
The following table is a summary of the subjects that set assignments and approximate assignment time allocations for each Key Stage.
| Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10/11 | Year 12/13 |
| English | Up to 45 minutes per week | Up to 60 minutes per week | Up to 75 minutes per week | Up to90 minutes per week | Up to 2 hours per week. |
| Maths | Up to 45 minutes per week | Up to 60 minutes per week |
Up to 75 minutes per week |
Up to 90 minutes per week | Up to 2 hours per week |
| Sport | Up to 30 minutes per week |
Up to 30 minutes per week |
Up to 30 minutes per week |
Up to 60 minutes per week |
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| RSE | Up to 15 minutes per week | Up to 15 minutes per week | Up to 15 minutes per week | ||
| ICT | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | ||
| Geography | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | ||
| Art | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | ||
| History | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | ||
| French or Spanish | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | Up to 30 minutes per week | ||
| Technology | Up to 60 minutes per fortnight (Set every otherweek) | Up to 60 minutes per fortnight (Set every otherweek) | Up to 60 minutes per fortnight (Set every otherweek) | ||
| Drama | Up to 15 minutes per week | Up to 60 minutes per cycle | 60 minutes per cycle | ||
| Music | Up to 15 minutes per week | Up to 15 minutes per week | Up to 15 minutes per week | ||
| Options | Up to 120 minutes
per week per option |
Up to 120 minutes
per week per option |
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| Average amount of homework per night | Up to 75 minutes per night | Up to 90 minutes per night | Up to 90 minutes per night | Up to 120 minutes per night | Up to 120 minutes per night |
In the Sixth Form, learners are set up to 3 hours of homework per subject per week and are expected to do an additional 2 hours of their own private study in each subject per week.
Academy Homework Time Tables
