We learn everywhere! The home learning environment is the combination of everything you and your family do and the spaces your child has access to that affect your child’s development and learning. This includes the opportunities your child has to play and interact with books, objects and everyday experiences to help them make sense of their world. The most important feature though, are their interactions with people who provide the love, security, encouragement, conversation and positive role models to help your child to thrive. A good home learning environment encourages children and young people to have positive attitudes to learning, to be curious, and to have confidence in themselves.
What can I do?
The time that your family spends talking together is very important for your child’s development and wellbeing. Daily physical activity helps your child’s development by providing opportunities to move, play, learn and develop skills. It also helps with their mental wellbeing. Encouraging your child to take part in energetic play is important. Education Scotland has further advice- you can find it here.
What will my child get for homework?
Home learning tasks will be set by your child’s teacher via the school website (ususally set on a Monday and due for the Friday). We appreciate the range of views about home learning (sometimes called homework) and understand that families have different pressures and needs. Therefor homework will be given in three levels (mild tasks, medium tasks and hot tasks) so that families can tackle as little or as much as they wish to. We set homework weekly starting from the September break up to and including the week of the final May bank holiday.
Please note that our systems for P6 and P7 home learning may differ slightly as they use their 1:1 devices to progress their learning and independence as they prepare for high school.
Mild Tasks Include
- share one thing you have learned in school this week; what are your current learning targets?
- reading task
Medium Tasks Include
- all mild tasks
- sumdog (maths)
- spelling task
Hot Tasks Include
- all medium and mild tasks
- HT or DHT weekly challenge (a fun task for all the family)
Looking for Extra?
Sometimes families ask us for extra home learning or for advice and ideas. Parentzone has great suggestions and supports along with practical ideas. We recommend BBC Bitesize as a home learning resource- its also great for topping up during the school holidays!
Please note we are unable to supply work for pupils where holidays are taken during term time rather signpost families to BBC Bitesize.