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11/07/25

The Harris Federation Festival of Music showcased some wonderful talent from across the federation. Our students loved every single minute. pic.twitter.com/yTHqevUasL

09/07/25

Steel Pans playing Classical music! Soloists, Choir. Y5 electric guitar solo! The talent in our schools is amazing! Congrats to all of you, what wonderful performances. pic.twitter.com/TjYEnwK9KV

28/06/25

DOE Update ‘we will be 45 minutes ‘ until we reach Ockendon due to traffic

28/06/25

D of E Silver: day 3 is done! All packed up and on the bus. ETA back to school 1.45om.

28/06/25

D of E Silver Day 3: they are off early! pic.twitter.com/UwwU3o5Kp6

27/06/25

D of E: all back at camp.

27/06/25

Day 2 has started - perfect weather for walking. pic.twitter.com/MHXAXFC9bo

26/06/25

Setting up camp after a long day walking pic.twitter.com/P8b08C8Z8o

26/06/25

Beautiful day ☀️ pic.twitter.com/vJE5Mq61RF

26/06/25

Silver D of E Assessment Expedition has officially started! pic.twitter.com/5feuLDLc3x

25/06/25

Well done to our year 7 rounders team for finishing 3rd place in the Borough at last nights rounders rally 🥉 pic.twitter.com/GNl6ZULJ7R

24/06/25

After a successful Pride themed bake sale on Monday, the cake stall will be up and running again during break time on Wednesday in the network area. Cakes are £1 each. Cash only please. pic.twitter.com/HttdFJKxE2

23/06/25

Some of our year 7’s have attended the Carnegie illustration awards at Harris Chafford Hundred today!  📖 📕 pic.twitter.com/i7AqFttC9F

23/06/25

A selection of year 7 & 9 students attended the prestigious Carnegie awards event at Civic Hall. Some of our student’s have read nearly 8 of the prescribed books- amazing! 📖 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OO2vS82h2l

18/06/25

Well done to our year 10 rounders team for placing 2nd in Essex at today’s regional rounders finals! pic.twitter.com/sLPYHUik6u

07/06/25

D of E: groups are all out and walking. A few downpours already! pic.twitter.com/yDoAJxGynw

06/06/25

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06/06/25

All students back at camp and cooking dinner. pic.twitter.com/BWX5P4GyEk

06/06/25

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06/06/25

D of E Bronze Assessment Expedition is off pic.twitter.com/zdwnbjxBtE

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KS3 Homework Overview

Knowledge is power; we make it stick

Purpose of Homework

Homework is used as a tool for students to consolidate learning already acquired through the delivery of the curriculum. It provides an opportunity to overlearn topics, skills, and knowledge to support long term memory – interleaving of both current and past learning to ensure skills and knowledge stick.  Through using low stakes quizzing, teachers' understanding of student learning is informed, supporting further planning for individuals.

Reading

All students are expected to have an age-appropriate book which they are currently reading. They should aim to read for at least 30 minutes each evening.

Studies show that students who do not read daily are less likely to achieve the best grades at GCSE, A levels and beyond, and are less likely to access the best job opportunities in the future.

KS3

Following feedback from students and parents/carers, we have adapted our homework approach to make it easier for students to use effectively, as well as for parents to support their child to be successful with homework.

At KS3 we have moved all aspects of our homework online, and will send a weekly ‘Homework Blast’ directly to parents and students via the Class Charts App so there is clarity on the tasks that need to be completed. We use three homework platforms to support student learning in improving literacy, numeracy and core knowledge of our curriculum to ensure students build positive habits around independent learning, ready for the demands of KS4 and beyond.

All KS3 Students will be set homework on Fridays which will be distributed to parents and students in the same format each week via the Class Charts App, and all set homework is due at 8:00pm the following Thursday.

Expectations:

  • All students will complete weekly Bedrock Tasks on grammar and vocabulary (20 Points on the Bedrock System)
  • All students will complete weekly Sparx Homework – measured by completion rate or a maximum of 1 hour spent.
  • All students will complete weekly Carousel quizzes based on core curriculum knowledge. Students will be expected to complete a total of 80 quiz questions across the week, based on content from the subjects they are studying. Students are expected to complete quizzes at an 80% success rate.
  • Homework will not be due in the holidays or assessment windows, however ‘Revision Quizzes’ will be available for students to use and revise at their own discretion.

Sanctions and Rewards:

  • All three homework approaches will be centrally tracked & due on Thursday evenings at 8:00pm.
  • Successful completion will result in positive points as well as rewards from Achievement Leaders.
  • Incomplete homework will initially result in detentions.
    • Students have 3 platforms to complete (Bedrock, Sparx and Carousel)
    • 1 incomplete homework platform results in a 30 minute sanction, 2 or more incomplete homework platforms results in 60 minute detentions.
    • 3 incomplete homework marks across separate weeks in a half term will potentially mean they join a compulsory homework club the following half term so the school can support the student to build better independent work habits.