This week, I wanted to share with you a summary published by the Education Endowment Fund in April 2020.
Summary of findings:
In general, the findings suggest that on average homework being set can add an additional 5 months’ worth of progress to students. However, beneath this average there is a wide variation in impact, suggesting that the type of homework set is important.
Some evidence to suggest that homework is most effective when used as a short and focused intervention (e.g. a project or specific target connected with a particular element of learning). This can offer up to 8 months’ additional progress.
Evidence suggests that how homework relates to learning during normal school time is important. In most effective examples homework was an integral part of learning, rather than an add-on.
How does this impact me and my practice?: Some reflections questions arising from this that might be helpful to consider are:
Given that some students have lost learning time in 2020 - how can we most strategically use homework to offer additional progress to students?
How am I setting homework?
How am I linking homework to what is happening in lessons? How effective is this?
How can I follow up with parents about students not completing their homework?
How can I encourage students to see the value in completing homework?
If anyone would like to discuss this further with me - please comment below! I’d be delighted to open up these discussions and conversations.
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