Evidence from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) shows that ‘the impact of home learning, on average, is five months’ additional progress’

We believe that learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge and skills and the ability to apply these in different contexts, therefore home learning is retrieving information learnt in lesson time and designed so that parents and carers can be actively involved in their child’s learning.

Each faculty at PCSA has created home learning tasks placed on Google Classrooms throughout each cycle and clear guidance and expectations for independent study outside of the classroom is provided. The tasks may vary depending on the subject, however all tasks will be found on each Google Classroom.

The specific aims of our approach to home learning is to encourage independent, reflective lifelong learning. We want to teach students how to learn effectively; enable every student to achieve their full potential; and to prepare students for success in their lives beyond school.

Home Learning Cycles

Cycle 1: Monday 11 September - Friday 24 November 2023

Cycle 2: Monday 27 November - Friday 9 February 2024

Cycle 3: Monday 19 February - Friday 3 May 2024

Cycle 4: Monday 6 May - Friday 12 July 2024

Please also watch the video below which explains home learning at PCSA. You will find copies of the current Knowledge Organiser at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries related to expectations for home learning or would like to know more please do not hesitate contact us.

Yours sincerely,

Tina Delaney
Assistant Principal