Homework Survey- Parents
Introduction
At Huntingdale Primary School we are reviewing the Homework Policy. We are seeking input and ideas from teachers, parents and students to drive the policy review.
1.
What year level is your child in?
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
2.
How much homework does your child complete each night for
ENGLISH?
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
Up to an hour
More than an hour
None
3.
How much homework does your child complete each night for
JAPANESE?
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
Up to an hour
More than an hour
None
4.
How often does your child
READ A BOOK
as homework in
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
5.
How often does your child
READ A BOOK
as homework in
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
6.
How often does your child
PRACTISE WORD LISTS
as
homework in
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
7.
How often does your child
PRACTISE WORD LISTS
as
homework in
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
8.
How often does your child learn
SPELLING WORDS
as homework in
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
9.
How often does your child learn
SPELLING WORDS
as homework in
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
10.
How often does your child complete
WRITING TASKS e.g. handwriting, writing a response
as homework for
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
11.
How often does your child complete
WRITING TASKS e.g. handwriting, writing a response
as homework for
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
12.
How often does your child complete
PROJECT OR INQUIRY WORK
as homework for
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
13.
How often does your child complete
PROJECT OR INQUIRY WORK
as homework for
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
14.
How often does your child complete
ONLINE LEARNING e.g. Mangahigh
as homework for
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
15.
How often does your child complete
ONLINE LEARNING e.g. Japanese apps
as homework for
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
16.
Are there any
OTHER TASKS
set as homework that your child does for
ENGLISH
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
17.
Are there any
OTHER TASKS
set as homework that your child does for
JAPANESE
?
Every night
A couple of nights a week
Once a week
None
18.
Overall, in your opinion, how hard does your child find the homework set for
ENGLISH
?
Very hard
Hard
Within their range
Too easy
19.
Overall, in your opinion, how hard does your child find the homework set for
JAPANESE
?
Very hard
Hard
Within their range
Too easy
20.
Does someone (e.g. parent or sibling) sit and help your child with their
ENGLISH
homework?
Always
Need help and support from a family member
A mixture of both
21.
Does someone (e.g. parent or sibling) sit and help your child with your
JAPANESE
homework?
Always
Need help and support from a family member
A mixture of both
22.
If you have questions, issues or comments related to homework do you speak about it to your child's teachers?
Yes
No
Comment
23.
Do you prefer homework to be set:
During the week only
Over the weekend
Don't care
Comment
24.
Do you prefer your child's homework to be:
Online Learning
Reading
Written work
A balance of all of these
Other (please specify)
25.
Does your child have other homework related to Saturday Language School or tutoring that they have to complete during the week?
No
Yes
Other (please specify)
26.
How long does this take?
I don't do this homework
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
One hour
More than one hour
Other (please specify)
27.
Does your child have other commitments such as dancing, sports or music lessons each week?
No
Yes
Other (please specify)
28.
How long does it take your child during the week to do practise for these types of activities?
I don't do this homework
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
One hour
More than one hour
Other (please specify)
29.
Should your child be able to 'opt out' of completing homework with your permission?
Yes
No
Not sure
Comment
30.
Does your child go to the Homework Club on Tuesday afternoons?
Yes- all of the time
Yes- some of the time
No never
Why?
31.
Do you have any further comments about homework?