Independent Learning

Independent Learning is our way of delivering high-quality learning outside of the classroom.

Click here to read Independent Learning overviews for each year group

Pupils that work independently outside of the classroom are able to achieve higher grades in their GCSEs, and develop the skills needed for life outside of the classroom.

By completing Independent Learning, pupils are developing literacy, consolidating their knowledge and deepening their understanding.

From Pre-School to Year 6, pupils will receive weekly maths and English challenges for them to complete at home.

These tasks are based on the non-negotiables within each child’s year group which are considered the core objectives a child needs to achieve in order to make good progress with their learning the following year.

As well as weekly English and maths challenges, we will also send a half-termly home learning project which links to the Big Learning Question being covered in lessons. This is to be handed in during the last week of each half-term. We also expect children to read at home on a daily basis for 20 minutes. Reading is key to all other learning and spending time doing so at home makes a huge difference to a child’s development.

We very much welcome support from home in encouraging pupils to complete this work. Please click the relevant year groups icons below to find the Independent Learning worksheets.

In the Secondary Phase, pupils receive Independent Learning from their subject teachers on a fortnightly basis.

Completing each piece of work will take around 20 minutes at Key Stage 3 and 30 minutes at Key Stage 4. It will require pupils to work independently and will allow them to consolidate and deepen learning from lessons.

Pupils will complete this work via their Microsoft Office accounts which they receive upon joining our school. This gives pupils access to Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Paper copies of the Independent Learning work are also available for pupils who wish to complete the work this way.

Our Independent Learning Hub is available each afternoon from 3.00-4.00pm, where pupils are able to access computers and receive support from members of staff.