Azhar Academy Girls School believes that continuing learning at home is an essential part of all pupils\u2019 overall learning.\u00a0 Home-learning tasks will be set regularly and pupils will be encouraged to establish good study habits from the beginning of their studies at Azhar Academy Girls School.<\/p>\n
Home-learning tasks are necessary because:<\/p>\n
The type and length of home-learning tasks will vary according to the age of the pupil and the subject; however it is important that home-learning forms a coherent part for a particular subject.\u00a0 Each teacher is responsible for monitoring and implementing the home-learning policy within her subject area.<\/p>\n
Home-learning tasks may take a variety of forms.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n
Home-learning tasks that depend on pupils having extensive use of reference books and other equipment at home to be avoided, as access to such materials will vary widely amongst the pupils.<\/p>\n
Adequate time should be given for pupils to note down their home-learning tasks and subject teachers should check that pupils have understood the instructions before they leave the lesson.<\/p>\n
Students are allocated around two hours of learning tasks each evening in Key Stage 3 and three hours in Key Stage 4. These will be made up of three tasks from the National Curriculum subjects and one from Alimah, Islamic Studies or Hifz depending on the student\u2019s chosen pathway.<\/p>\n
| Allocation of Home-learning tasks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||
| <\/td>\n | Year 7<\/td>\n | Year 8<\/td>\n | Year 9<\/td>\n | Year 10<\/td>\n | Year 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Daily Task Allocation<\/td>\n | 4 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 4 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 4 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 4 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 4 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Weekly Subject Breakdown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |||||
| Weekly Allocation<\/td>\n | Year 7<\/td>\n | Year 8<\/td>\n | Year 9<\/td>\n | Year 10<\/td>\n | Year 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Alimah\/Islamic\/Hifz<\/td>\n | 5 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 5 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 5 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 5 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 5 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| English<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 3 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 3 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mathematics<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 3 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Science<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 3 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 3 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 3 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| History<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| ICT<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Art (if studied)<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| RE<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Arabic<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | 2 x 45 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Citizenship<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 45 mins<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| French (if studied)<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Learn 2 Learn<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Reflection Time<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | 1 x 30 mins<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nMonitoring home-learning tasks<\/h2>\nEach pupil will be issued with a pre-printed student diary.\u00a0 Form tutors are responsible for checking the diaries once a week and need also to ensure that parent\/guardian signatures are present alongside their own.<\/p>\n Subject teachers should always ensure that home-learning tasks are set according to the home-learning timetable and pupils enter the details of the tasks in their diaries.\u00a0 Subject teachers\/tutors can make comments in the diaries to communicate with parents about an individual.<\/p>\n Home-learning tasks to be marked regularly in line with AAGS marking and assessment policies.<\/p>\n Sanctions for the non-completion of home-learning tasks<\/p>\n There is a need for a consistent approach regarding sanctions for non-completion of home-learning tasks; however it is important that the sanctions are staged.\u00a0 The following is a recommended route with regards to sanctions:<\/p>\n
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