Dhahran British Grammar School

Quality British Education in Saudi Arabia


HOMEWORK POLICY

Recommended homework times:
(These times do not include reading and spelling)

  • Year 3: 30 minutes 2 times per week
  • Year 4: 30 minutes 4 times per week
  • Year 5: 40 minutes 4 times per week
  • Year 6: 40 minutes 4 times per week

Typical Homework

  • Year 3: 1 literacy, 1 numeracy, spellings, reading
  • Year 4: 1 literacy, 1 spelling, 1 numeracy, 1 topic, spellings, reading
  • Year 5: assigned weekly, spellings, reading
  • Year 6: 2 literacy, 2 numeracy, SAT’s Revision in the Spring Term

Conditions

  • Homework using the four day rule will apply only if based in the form of a contract with the children.
  • Homework will be brought in every day without fail
  • In the event of it not being brought in homework will be given to that child at the weekend.
  • Homework must be completed to the best of ability.
  • Any poor homework completed will be returned to the child and completed again at the weekend.
  • Homework diaries must be kept up to date(where applicable) with all necessary homework noted down.

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