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6 Benefits of Homework1) Teaches you about problem solving, time management
and setting priorities.2) Helps your teachers work out if you need extra help.3) Gives you another opportunity to practise learning what
you did in class.4) Teaches you that sometimes you have to do things, even
when you don’t want to.5) Teaches you how to work independently and take
responsibility for your own learning.6) Teaches you the importance of planning, staying
organized and taking action.
Marginal Gains• Idea of Dave Brailsford, who coached the Cycling
Team GB to 7 gold medals in 2012.
• Improving the little things so that they add up to bigger success.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjppuixP04
• Homework success throughout your school years could amount to a huge gain in performance. How can we break this into manageable ‘marginal gains’?
Marginal Gains
Bounce!• Matthew Syed was the three times
Commonwealth table-tennis champion. • He believes that his success was due to effort
and practice every day rather than pure talent.
Show my Homework• Get into the habit of checking it every day,
especially if you miss lessons for any reason.• Look at the time allocated to each homework
task and try to plan accordingly.• Work out where and when you can access SMH
to print out resources or complete online learning.
• If you run out of print credits, email [email protected] to ask for more.
Homework• D26 will be open every day after school from 3-
4:30pm for homework. All students welcome!• You can use this room to view and print homework
from SMH, or to complete tasks on computers. • The classroom opposite can also be used if you
don’t need a computer and just want somewhere quiet to work.
• If you are in years 7 or 8, on Tuesdays and Thursdays there will also be teaching staff in D26 who can help you.
Library• Open for homework every day after school
from 3-4pm (Friday is 3-3:30pm).
• Also open at breaks and lunchtimes.
• You can use computers, read, research using non-fiction books or just work quietly at a desk.
Subject Years When Where
English 7,8, 910, 11
Tues 3pmThurs 3pm
D26L2 and L8
Maths 11 Wed 3pm
Tues 3pm
D11 (F) D13 (H)T3 (FM L2)
ICT All Thurs 3pm G93Science 10,11 Thurs 3pm ScienceSpanish, French All Arrange by email Dunston
Geography, History, RE, PSHE
All Drop-in G24
Music 10 ,11 Tues 3pm, Fri lunch G1
Drama 10 ,11 Thurs 3pm D StudioArt 10,11 Wed, Thurs, Fri 3pm C1
Too much or too hard?
• Email your teacher for [email protected]• Ask your parent or carer to write a note in
your planner• Talk to an adult about help with organising
your work
