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T O A L L P A R E N T S : A
S P E C I A L N O T E. A B O U T
H O M E W O R K
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1.
Homework is an essential part of your boy’s education in
this School, and the staff seeks your co-operation to
ensure that he does it properly.
2.
It
is set in every form, on every school-day excepting
Wednesday, practically throughout the year. If your boy
claims to have no homework more often than two or three times
a term, you should investigate the matter.
3.
On
any evening, the homework to be done may cover one, two or
three subjects; but the total time taken should not be more than the
figure given below – and should not be much less
either:
Form 1 – 1 hour;
(from September, 1948 onwards)
Form 2 – 1 hour;
Form 3 – 1½ hours;
Form 4 – 1¾ hours;
Form 5 – 2 hours.
4.
The
work is meant to be done at home – not in school, or
during the dinner-hour, or on the ‘bus. You are asked to
arrange for your boy to spend the appropriate time each
evening, and to ignore any claim that the work has already been done.
5.
The
work should occupy the full time – but not more. If your
boy is unable to complete his homework after working hard
for the time stated, you should report the fact to the
headmaster, by letter.
6.
Each
evening’s homework should, of course, be done immediately
after tea; and, as far as possible, should be done where the
boy can work undisturbed.
7.
It
is a good idea for parents to ‘check’ their boy’s homework.
They should ask a few questions about ‘learning’ work, and
read through written work. Slovenly writing and other signs of
carelessness should be discouraged. Parents should also
note how many marks their boy had gained for previous work, and
so ascertain whether he is maintaining a good standard, or
improving on a bad one.
8.
Some
parents are able to help their boys in difficulties
encountered in their homework. Such assistance is, of course,
quite in order, provided that the help is confined to making
clear the method to be followed, and does not lead to the boy’s
work being done for him.
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