Home Learning

Research has consistently shown the positive link between completing home learning and a student’s overall performance.

By valuing home learning, students are afforded the chance to practice skills and consolidate understanding of work covered in the classroom and achieve their very best.

At KES we value more than just grades and want our students to leave us as well rounded individuals ready for the adult world.

Home learning enables students to develop good study habits; develop self-discipline, independence and the ability to take responsibility for their own learning. We encourage students to use their free time to explore their own interests however completion of home learning is key expectation within our provision at KES.  

Parents and students have full access to all the home learning set via the website 'Satchel One' When a piece of home learning is set, teachers will add the task (and any additional resources) to Satchel One. Students should check this daily.

Students should use the option to SIGN IN WITH RM UNIFY and use their school log-in details. Students who have any issues with logging in should go to K15 at break times.

Students will be set home learning on a regular schedule outlined in the pdf attachment below.

To ensure that your child is receiving the help and support they need to reach their full potential, failure to hand in Homelearning will result in a notification to your Gateway account. This notification is not a detention but it will contain the subject and teacher so that you may address any outstanding work at home.

All non-completion points are tracked so in the event that students are regularly failing to complete their Home learning, they will be enroled in a 3 week Homelearning Workshop (Thursday 2.20-3.20pm) where they will receive one to one support in developing the habits and skills to complete their Home learning.

How KES supports parents

• Information regarding home learning available on the school website
• Parents may request a PIN to create their own parent account or request technical support with SatchelOne
• Parents can send queries into admin team to be forwarded to specific staff
• Parents will receive communications if their child is expected at the Homelearning Workshops - outlining the dates they are expected to attend and students will be notified by their form tutor.

How KES supports students

• 1 piece of Homelearning a night set on a regular predictable schedule
• Homelearning tasks have a minimum turnaround time of 3 days to support time management
• The admin team are available at breaks to support with SatchelOne log-in issues
• The library is available at break times and after school for independent work and IT access (Mon, Tues, Thurs in line with the late bus)
• Students can request printed worksheets from staff
• In exceptional circumstances, students may request extensions by seeking out their teacher before the due date
• Any students requiring further support completing their home learning should attend the Homelearning Support Club (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 2.10 to 3.30pm)

KS3 Home Learning information

Tasks set will be accompanied by a pdf knowledge organiser to help them embed key knowledge and skills to their long term memory.

We encourage students to use their free time to explore their own interests as well as engage in reading for pleasure.  Our English department’s recommended reading list can be found here on our school website:  English Essentials Reading List - The King Edmund School (kes.essex.sch.uk) 

KS4 Home Learning information

The home learning policy for KS4 also centres around ‘retrieval practice’. Retrieval practice allows students to engage in meaningful learning in an efficient time frame.  

The home learning process may require the use of the online platform GCSEPod. Your child has been given their log-in details for GCSEPOD and has been shown the platform during tutor time. It is available on all devices and has several additional accessibility options available.

 Queries or questions?

For any queries around the home learning process, please contact the school as we are here to support the home learning process and help all students achieve their personal best