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Home Learning at Rockwood Academy

At Rockwood Academy, home learning is an essential part of the curriculum. It supports pupils in developing independence, confidence, and mastery of key knowledge. All home learning is set and completed using online learning platforms, enabling pupils to review content, practise skills, and receive immediate feedback.

Our Approach

Home learning tasks are carefully planned and fully integrated into subject curricula. Using online platforms ensures that:

  • Pupils receive personalised learning pathways tailored to their progress
  • Immediate feedback supports understanding and improvement
  • Pupils can learn at their own pace and revisit challenging topics
  • Teachers and parents and carers can track progress and engagement in real time
  • Learning is reinforced consistently across all subjects

Expectations

  • Home learning is set regularly and is meaningful and appropriate for each year group
  • Pupils are expected to record all home learning tasks in their student planner
  • Pupils must complete all tasks on time and to a high standard
  • Non-completion may result in sanctions, while consistent engagement and excellence are recognised through our Home Learning Champions awards
  • Tasks and updates are also sent via email, and parents and carers are encouraged to monitor these emails to track progress and support their child

Frequency of Home Learning Tasks

The frequency of tasks varies by key stage and subject to ensure that home learning is meaningful and manageable.

  • Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11): All subjects  studied set weekly home learning tasks
  • Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9):
    • Core and EBacc subjects (English, Maths, Science, Humanities, and Modern Foreign Languages) set weekly home learning tasks. Religious Education, Health and Social Care and Sports Science set weekly home learning tasks
    • Creative, and Performing Arts set a minimum of two home learning tasks per half term

Platforms Used

Each subject area uses a platform suited to its curriculum:

  • Sparx – Maths and Science
  • SENECA Learning – English, Religious Education, Humanities, PE, Creative & Performing Arts
  • Educake – Computer Science and Business
  • Languagenut – Modern Foreign Languages

Pupils are issued login details at the start of the year and supported in accessing platforms during lessons.

Support for Parents and Carers

At Rockwood Academy, we recognise the vital role parents and carers play in supporting pupils’ home learning. To help you support your child effectively:

Celebrate your child’s consistent engagement and achievements, including recognition through our Home Learning Champions leaderboard.

We provide a Parental Support Guide for SENECA Learning, explaining how to monitor your child’s progress, access tasks, and troubleshoot common issues. See the guide below.

Parents and carers are encouraged to check home learning emails regularly and track their child’s completion and progress.

Guidance is also available for using other platforms (Sparx, Educake, Languagenut) to support pupils in Maths, Science, Languages, Computer Science, and Business.

Useful links to support with home learning

Subject 
MathsMathsWatch Key Stage 3:  KS3 Maths – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: GCSE Maths – Edexcel – BBC Bitesize
EnglishKey Stage 3: KS3 English – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Revision – PMT (physicsandmathstutor.com)
ScienceKey Stage 3: KS3 Science – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: https://www.kayscience.com KS4 Chemistry: Cognito Resources – Past Papers – GCSE > Videos > Chemistry > Edexcel KS4 Biology: Cognito Resources – Past Papers – GCSE > Videos > Biology > Edexcel KS4 Physics: Cognito Resources – Past Papers – GCSE > Videos > Physics > Edexcel
HistoryKey Stage 3: KS3 History – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: GCSE AQA History Revision – Revisely GCSE History – AQA – BBC Bitesize
REKey Stage 3: KS3 Religious Studies – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: GCSE Religious Studies – AQA – BBC Bitesize
GeographyKey Stage 3: KS3 Geography – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: GCSE Geography – AQA – BBC Bitesize
PEKey Stage 4: pupils-revision-pack(1).pdf (goldington.beds.sch.uk) GCSE Physical Education – OCR – BBC Bitesize
Modern Foreign LanguagesKey Stage 3: KS3 Modern Foreign Languages – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4 (French): GCSE French – Edexcel (for exams until 2025) – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4 (Spanish): GCSE Spanish – Edexcel (for exams until 2025) – BBC Bitesize
Computer ScienceKey Stage 3: KS3 Computer Science – BBC Bitesize Key Stage 4: GCSE Computer Science – OCR – BBC Bitesize
Business StudiesKey Stage 4: GCSE Business – Edexcel – BBC Bitesize
Creative Arts and DesignENGINEERING – DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (technologystudent.com) Key Stage 3: KS3 Technology and Design – BBC Bitesize