Homework at Rockwood Academy
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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
Recommended hours for Homework
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.
Advice 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.
Microsoft have published a helpful guide to logging into Teams as student here.
Your log in details are your school email address and password. If you have log in issues, please see your Head of Year.
Teams is also available on many SMART TV’s, PlayStation Consoles, and XBox consoles, by selecting the internet browser from the available applications in the Apps available on the device and navigating to Microsoft Teams in the browser application. The log in process is then the same as shown above.
Seneca is an online learning platform that helps students revise and complete assignments across a wide range of subjects, from Key Stage 3 through to A Level. Parents can create a linked account to monitor their child’s learning, track progress, and view assignments set by the school.
Getting Started
To create a parent account or log in, visit:
Once your account is linked to your child’s student account, you can access information about their study activity and progress.
What Can Parents See?
Dashboard Overview
The homepage provides a snapshot of your child’s learning activity, including:
- Current and overdue assignments
- Recent study activity
- XP (experience points) earned
- Scores achieved in learning activities and exam questions
- Subject-specific study information
- The ability to switch between multiple children if you have more than one linked account
Assignments
The Assignments page allows you to:
- View all assignments set for your child
- Check assignment deadlines
- Preview the questions and activities they have been asked to complete
Reports
The Reports section provides insights into your child’s study habits and achievement, including:
- Time spent studying by day and subject
- Weekly comparisons to monitor progress
- Average scores for individual topics
- Performance trends compared with previous weeks
If you experience any issues with Seneca or require support, you can contact the Seneca support team:[email protected]