Dear Parent/Carer,
As we near the upcoming holiday, we would like to recognise the hard work and dedication shown by our Year 10 students over the past module. The consistent effort and positive approach towards their subjects has been truly impressive both within and outside of lessons. We place great importance on homework as a valuable part of your child’s learning. Research from the Education Endowment Foundation shows that regular, purposeful homework can lead to significant progress, with students typically making at least 5 months of additional progress over the course of a year when homework is completed. This is because it helps to reinforce classroom learning, develop independent study skills and build confidence, in preparation for their GCSE examinations.
All students have been set compulsory homework tasks in each subject to complete over the break. These tasks, which support both ongoing learning and mock exam preparation, have been posted on their Google Classrooms and are outlined below. We encourage students to complete the work gradually across the holiday, and we kindly ask for your support in reinforcing the importance of engaging fully with these assignments.
| English | Seneca assignment on Jekyll and Hyde and a Language Paper 2 |
| Maths | Consolidation tasks from Modules 1-4 set on Sparx Maths |
| Combined Science | Consolidation tasks from Modules 1-4 set on Sparx Science |
| Triple Science | Consolidation tasks from Modules 1-4 set on Sparx Maths |
| History | Seneca assignment on The Cold War and a past paper |
| Geography | Quizlets on Paper 1 topics and past paper questions |
| RE | Writing of a newspaper article on Ultimate Questions |
| French | Seneca tasks on all three main tenses |
| Spanish | Seneca tasks on all three main tenses |
| Art | Checklist of sketchbook tasks, including two drawings from the category list |
| Drama | Completion of Progress Journal |
| Sociology | Seneca assignment on Relationships and Marriage |
| Food | Seneca revision assignments |
| Music | Coursework Tasks 1 and 2 |
| Creative IMedia | Preparation for coursework task based on Interactive Product Re-Design |
| Business | Preparation for Business Plan presentation pitch |
| Engineering | Structured questions on Health and Safety and Engineering Processes |
| Sports | Feedback tasks for assignments 1,2 and 3 |
All Year 10 students also have access to their Knowledge Organiser Google Classroom and this platform has links to all of the knowledge organisers for this module. These overviews provide insight into the topics and key concepts that the students have been learning in each of their subjects for the module. If your child has not joined this classroom, this can be accessed on Google Classroom by using the code: lysdz7pu.
With regards to the online learning platforms that we use across the Academy, please see below for the details of access to these websites:
| Subject | Learning Platform | Access | Access Problems |
| Maths | Sparx Maths | All students have been provided with their usernames and passwords | The student must report this to their subject teacher |
| English | Sparx Reader | ||
| Science | Sparx Science | ||
| Languages | Languagenut | ||
| All Subjects | Seneca | All students will have links to the Seneca assignments posted on their Google Classrooms | Please report to Mrs Parsons |
We appreciate your ongoing support in your child’s education and look forward to working together to ensure their success. We also recognise that school holidays are an important opportunity for rest and personal enrichment and do hope that students return to school refreshed and ready to engage fully in their learning. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Yours faithfully
Eleanor Parsons
Head of Franklin School