Home Learning

Home learning is an extension of the school programme and supports, enhances, and consolidates teaching and learning. It provides a positive link between home and school.

At Kohia Terrace School, home learning is compulsory for year 7 & 8 students and is highly recommended (but not compulsory) for year 0 - 6 students.

Teachers:

outline expectations, routines, and suggested time requirements for home learning to students and parents at the start of the year and throughout the year, as appropriate
set home learning that reflects students’ needs and changing ages and stages, and reinforces teaching and learning
set home learning that is consistent with the vision, values, key competencies, essential learning areas and principles as expressed in The New Zealand Curriculum
ensure students understand their home learning tasks and can work independently, where possible
communicate home learning concerns to parents.

Students:

take responsibility for their own home learning as appropriate to their year level
understand their home learning tasks and work as independently as possible.

Parents:

encourage and support their children
communicate with the teacher if their child is unable to complete the home learning or if family or other circumstances take priority.