Dear Parent/Carer,
Easter Holiday Homework – Year 8
As we near the upcoming holiday, we would like to recognise the hard work and dedication shown by our Year 8 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.
All students have been assigned compulsory holiday homework in each subject area. These tasks have been uploaded to their respective Google Classrooms and are detailed below. Students are expected to complete the work in a structured and timely manner over the course of the break. We would greatly appreciate your continued support in reinforcing the importance of fulfilling these academic responsibilities.
| English | Sparx Reader for at least an hour per week |
| Maths | Consolidation tasks from Modules 1-4 set on Sparx Maths |
| Science | Consolidation tasks from Modules 1-4 set on Sparx Science |
| History | Seneca assignment on The French Revolution and Historical Skills |
| Geography | Seneca assignment on Oceans and a preparation for Module 5 reading and comprehension task |
| RE | Structured research questions on Human Rights and Education |
| French | Languagenut tasks on Sports |
| Spanish | Languagenut tasks on Freetime Activities |
| Art | Modelling tasks from recycled materials to create a sea creature |
| Drama | Completion of script, to include plot and subtext |
| IT | Presentation on the Impact of Technology on Work |
| DT | Seneca assignment on Understanding Timber and Manufactured Brands |
| Music | Creation of a Music Listening Diary |
All Year 8 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: 7cyf5jff.
| 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