Homework and Online Learning

At The Albion Academy, we believe that independent learning encourages the development of personal skills and allows students to take more ownership of their education.

There are three types of tasks that you could receive:  

• Online independent study: In Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) homework in Maths, English, Science, Spanish and Geography will be set online.
• Paper independent study tasks: in Years 10 and 11, students may receive a study task that is paper based. Students will be given a week to complete this task, and it will then be checked by their subject teacher. This will allow students to consolidate and extend their learning.
• Other independent study: Other subjects may set homework from time to time that is important to their success in that subject. Students will be informed of this task and when it is due by their class teachers. Homework tasks will be varied but should include a mixture of activities that consolidate learning in class, extended writing and self-quizzing.

Students receive one piece of independent study from Maths, English, Science, Spanish and Geography once a week , in addition to self-quizzing. This will mean that every day students should be completing at least one piece of homework. Homework tasks will be varied but should include a mixture of activities that consolidate learning in class, extended writing and self-quizzing.  

The independent study timetable is below, it shows what night each subject is set on and this is also the day it is due in:

• Students is KS3 should spend approximately 30-40 minutes on each piece of homework set.
• Students in KS4 should spend approximately 1 hour on each piece of homework set.

Study rooms are open daily before and after school. Study rooms are open from 7:50-8:20 am in the morning and from 3:00-4:00 after school. Students can use the rooms to complete study tasks in a quiet environment or ask for help from subject specialists. Study rooms are fully equipped with IT equipment so online tasks can be completed. 

Online independent study can be accessed in the following places: