Home Learning atBawtry MayflowerClaire Dunn

Bawtry Mayflower

Our school is in the market town of Bawtry on the outskirts of Doncaster.

Formed in 1981. Most of our children

come from Bawtry and Austerfield.

We currently have 284 children from nursery through to Year 6.

Bawtry MayflowerOur vision: To have happy, independent children who are confident in achieving their very best.

We aim to achieve this by: Creating independent

learners through an exciting and relevant curriculum which supports and challenges all.

Ensuring children are actively involved in the next steps in their learning.

Nurturing pride and respect in themselves, others and the environment.

Action Research at Bawtry Mayflower

At Bawtry Mayflower we are all lifelong learners.

Reflect on current practise

Research alternative approaches

Implement new

approaches

Measure impact

Action Research at Bawtry Mayflower

Promoting independent

learning through continuous

provision in Year 1

Juggling with Times Tables in Year 6

A creative approach to teaching grammar in

Year 2

Developing independence in

science investigations in

Year 4

Paired reading to close the gap for disadvantaged

childrenYear 3

Transition into Year 1 from Foundation

Stage

Rationale for the project Parent Surveys completed in 2014:My child receives appropriate homework for their age

Foundation Stage: 76% agreed/strongly agreedKey Stage 1: 90% agreed/strongly agreedKey Stage 2: 76% agreed/strongly agreed

Reflect on current practise

Baseline DataReflect on

current practise

Baseline DataReflect on

current practise

Vision and Key Aims

Development of the key aims for home learning:

Increased responsibility for own learning Build resilience Develop key skills and knowledge Interesting/engaging tasks that children

want to complete Stimulate enthusiasm for learning Inform parents and carers about learning in

school Supports parents to support their children

Research alternative approaches

Trialling Approaches Creation of a panel of parents to act as a

sounding board Trialling of new approaches

Flipped Learning Chilli challenge linked to topic Practical application of a taught skill

Feedback from children and parents against the key aims for home learning

Research alternative approaches

Home Learning Policy Creation of our Home Learning Policy

centred around the key aims, giving teachers guidance on:

Rationale for the policy Types of home learning set Frequency Feedback and marking

Implementation into all classes

Implement new

approaches

Home Learning Policy Home Learning as opposed to home work We believe in encouraging our children to

enjoy their learning by providing them with interesting and challenging tasks and activities in school and at home that help them to become confident, happy and successful individuals through:

Home learning that is necessary Home learning that supports and challenges

all Links school learning with home learning

Implement new

approaches

Measuring the Impact Discussion with children and children

surveys

Monitoring of home learning set against the key aims of the policy

Discussion with teachers

Parent Surveys

Measure impact

Home Learning in FSIt was fun

making this with my daddy.

Seth

I used cardboard and glue and paint

to make my dragon mask.

Mia

Measure impact

Home Learning in KS1I made a space model. I liked

making it with my sister and my

mummy. Ava Y1.

I made some flowers with scented paper. I liked choosing all the

materials to use. Alfie Y2

Measure impact

Home Learning in KS2

Measure impact

Children’s VoiceHome learning is fun

because we can choose what we want

to do and how we present our learning.

Beth Y3

I like being able to watch videos of my teacher at home.

When it comes to the lesson, I know what

to do.Naomi Y2

Home learning improves your skills

for school and makes you a better learner.

Sam Y4

Home Learning set helps me with my

class work in lessons.Leanna Y5

Measure impact

Parental ViewsMeasure impact

Next Steps Follow up on monitoring of

home learning set and next steps

Continue to develop flipped learning element

In depth surveys for next steps

Continue to research new approaches to meet key aims

Continue to ask children for their views

Reflect on current practise

Next Steps for Bawtry Mayflower

Continue to give teachers the autonomy to complete action research

Share good practise and learn from others Continue to take risks to improve

children’s outcomes Develop more robust approach to action

Research