Not if it stops them going fishing..

NO. CHILDREN, LIKE PEOPLE IN THE WORKFORCE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GO HOME AND RELAX.

Yes they should as it helps to cement concepts into the brain. Its beneficial to revise a concept immediately, then later on in the day, then 24 hours after, then 7 days after. This is what I learned from a lecturer at university who was trying to help students remember stuff long term/for exams. He explained that this pattern of revision helps information stick so when exam time comes around it is much easier to recall information.

Absolutely not. It has been proven to be of no academic benefit at all. It is only set in schools to keep parents happy. Children have other more important things to learn outside of the classroom, that actually reinforces and compliments their classroom learning. Do people do work outside of work hours? If so they inevitably become bitter and burnt out. It’s the same as school work outside of school hours.

Yes, children should get homework. How else can the teacher know they have really learnt what was being taught. However, we found when our children were at school that the teacher was setting homework but wasn't checking it themselves leaving to other classmates. What s the point of that? If homework is set there must be a point in doing it.

yes but only if they not to tied to do it good of kids to go to park or walk and be kids to

Not much, short and sharp revision on the days lesson

As a parent of three I totally hated their homework … projects were ok but must admit homework in itself was painful

I think homework das not teachers the child nothing. How many parents can't speak English or can't read and write. Its up to the teacher to help them with this stuffs.

I think a revision of their studies followed by a test at the end of each term is better. The test should also not be just about the grades but identifying which subjects students need to improve on.

Yes. They should be able to carry on learning away from school

I think they should. We did as children.

As long as the child does his or her own homework. Often I found parents had done the homework for the child, and what is the point of that. Homework is a valuable way to practice skills learned in class. If the child can't do the homework, the parent should inform the teacher so those skills can be revised until the child is able to do the work independently. Also, I agree that excessive homework is not good - a maximum of half an hour should be long enough for primary school students.

With the Covid lockdown my grandson who is in prep class had his homework loaded onto a pad and he done it there. He went ok and enjoyed it but I think he preferred class teachers

And I do agree with homework. I don't agree with excessive homework.

Why is it best to speak to the teacher if they are having homework troubles? I guess I might have contacted the teacher if I couldn't help them, but I always managed to help them. Sometimes it took a bit having to go back and "remember" things, but once it kicked "in" everything worked out and I was able to explain it to them, or show them or however it needed to be for them to learn.

I think homework should only be given if there is a particular subject a student is struggling with and change the name to extra tuition at home, not homework, then more students & their parents may welcome that type of homework in the home.

Yes think it is a good idea if a parent can help. I do not agree with the child receiving a lot of homework. Have a friend whose grandson receives so much it is just crazy.

Depends if the child has ambition. If they want to bludge all their lives and depend on dead end jobs then don't bother them with homework. If they want to earn. purchase a house, eat well and enjoy life then they should do their homework. It's all about work ethic.

NO

Yes it is very important as long as the child has parents that care if they are doing their homework, with parents having to work two jobs to put food on the table some times they just aren't around after school. It's very sad and can lead to children falling behind and some times it isn't the parents fault and some times it can be. There is no really solution and as long as the teachers help the children they know are suffering or have the potential of being left behind some extra care and attention then this shouldn't be an issue for any child. Edited 06-Dec-21 15:29pm

Yes. reinforces that you can learn outside of school. Mum and dad can assist only

As is so often the case, this is another one for the "in moderation" box! All children should be reading a book each night once they begin school, because reading is the foundation of everything else - nothing (including arithmetic) can be achieved without it. After that, short reviews of subjects covered that day in class should be added as the child gets older, culminating in a full homework regimen by the high school years.

No

This was always a pet peeve when my daughter was at school. My thoughts; Kids grow up too fast, they have schoolwork and the ONLY time homework should be given is if the pupil hasn't finished their schoolwork that day! Let kids be kids for as long as they can

Children should have school work not homework

I think homework allows the parents to see what the children are doing at school and as long as it is not excessive I see nothing wrong with that.

No cause they already do learning at school. Home should be time to spend with family and learn life skills. Education is all around us, homework can be boring especially when the parent isn't educated enough from what the kids are learning at school.

Going to school is already a bit like going to work, being on time, having routines and finishing "Projects". A bit of homework is ok and that way parents get to know the way things are done these days, get with the programne so to speak, as things change so rapidly from when we went to school.

Why not? Yes, it means one or other of the parents, or failing them grandparents, have to be there but it reaches them something which seems to be sadly lacking in people today: Responsibility. They learn there is a job they have to do without, necessarily, being supervised, and turn it in the next day. Yes. as children we hated it because we had spent "all" day at school and wanted to get outside and muck about - there were no computers, TVs, i-pads etc., but we knew we had to do it and our family saw to it that we did. It did us, nor our children, any harm.

I really don't know because I have no children

yes but also time to play in the sunshine not on video game

I remember when my 5 now adult children were at school in the 80's and 90's and homework was the bane of my existence! They went to private schools who set homework as a matter of course. I cannot say that they were set more homework than public school students were because I do not know. I remember going to school in the 1970's and although I can't honestly say we were set a lot of homework back then, I know that my own father would insist that I do fractions and times tables with him most afternoons after school and I have to say that I STILL remember them all and can do sums etc in my head decades later that I believe stems from the constant repetition. But organising my own children to sit and complete the homework set for them due to their father and I both doing shift work was like feeding time at the zoo! Someone would touch somebody or breathe on them or harass the person set upon on the day to the point that I HATED homework more than my children did. They had extra curricula activities as today's children do and my grandson does but they have got to their 30's and almost 40 years of age and not been disadvantaged because they didn't get their homework done. I hate the idea of overloading young people's brains and often the result is poor mental health and in countries such as Japan the result is too often suicide. Too much pressure without a release valve of some kind in children will end in disaster.

When I was a kid, many years ago, I didn't have or do any homework and I found that I got on with life alright.

Only if they want to learn. Its good for them. It gets them ready to study later on when they really need it.

Hmmmm……In my experience, today’s children seem to have an overload of extra curriculum activities that I believe qualify as homework For eg soccer, dance and swim games are all old fashioned phys Ed subjects Also quality as getting kids outside again as is being encouraged in younger people these days. There is already a crowded curriculum, please don’t overload it with big homework demands. Students deserve time to relax and enjoy being alive and socialising. My daughter asked me to make homework for her when she was 3 because she loved what my son was doing…..ironically he hated homework and would rather be outside playing cricket etc If a person is scholastically minded, they will invent homework for themselves esp in the topics they love.The non school oriented students just won’t do homework, as they see it as a waste of time and their parents will probably confirm that

good answer Ciyan M, However not all parents have the time to supervise homework in this day and age , eg working long hours as a single parent or having to work more than one job to make ends meet because of low basic wages. teachers also have a heavier work load because of the diversity of curricullums .so perhaps moving to a simpler educational format would overcome the need for homework as much homework....

Yes...I think you covered the rest

yes revision on what they have learnt on that day not projects parents have to help too much

Yes its important to talk to your teacher about your homework.

Of course, otherwise the parents would have nothing to do…..lol………..if only

A small amount to make sure they understand what they have learnt during school time, but not so much it becomes a chore for them

I uderstand that purpose of homework and generally agree with that but some homework what we used to get at school was pretty stupid.

I think its good for them

Yes, it also allows the parents to understand what stage they are at.

Yes, yes yes

NO! I end up going to night high school (USA). In night school - you were never assign homework - you had to do a lot reading. YES! It was harder to graduate from night school - you needed at least a 2.80 gpa (grade point average) out of a possibility of earning 4.00 (top score) to graduated from night high school. In day high school you needed at least 2.00 gpa out out of a possibility of earning 4.00 (top score). If you your kid is graduating from high school with a gpa under 2.80 (and 2.80 is plaln average) - you kid is in for a HARD AND UNPLEASANT life. Night school actually work - it was done away with on June 18 (a thursday), 1970. You do not go to night high school on fridays in the usa. If a kid when to night high school - his/her parents HAVE to be involve in their kid education - or they lost custody of their kid(s) or already have lost custody of their (kid(s). What I have notice with PARENTS' who have kids - that PARENTS do not want to raise their own kids (in the usa) - PARENTS want public school system to raise their kids. Also, parents (usa) always have an EXCUSE not to become involve in their kid's education - parent's standard excuse is they are TIRED! NO. I do not kids - I know my limitations. I WOULD HAVE make a lousy parents - just like overwhelming parents (of the usa) - today - make lousy partents! But, I know my limitations...............................Edited 06-Dec-21 18:51pm

Homework is the second most important project and skill learning platform for the children to learn, besides the classroom, And an ongoing tradition that must be continued

Yep, parents need something to drive them nuts in the evenings

I think that homework reinforces what they learned in the classroom and gives children a chance to review what may have been unclear in the classroom. Still, leave time for leisure and don't add pressure to them.

Some homework to make sure that they are trying to learn. Not hours of work but some research of outside school can be exciting and good. This would goive them aview outside of that of the teacher.

Yes, I think every kid should get homework in order for them to keep learning things.

Yes they should

Yes they should at least they got something to do

no they have enough to deal with

Yes definitely not only does it help retain what they have learnt in school it also helps them to become organized, learning about prioritizing what they need to do in a day and it also sets a good pattern in life about commitment in what you do.

Back in the 1950/60s homework was just about compulsory 4 nights a week, penalties for non compliance or notes from the teacher usually meant mum using a wooden spoon or dad polishing his belt,by todays standards a very severe form of child abuse

I would have the kids do homework when they got home, it became so normal to them they would get a snack and get comfortable and get their work done. I do think not having more than 30 minutes of homework is the best though.

That's for sure yes!

Yes. How else are they to practice, and develop skills. I don't think kids will willingly take on board everything they learnt in class and just be able to remember everything and how to apply it all each and every day with no repetition or practice. I already give worksheets to my 2 year old. 3 pages a day, I make it fun and rewarding and she thrives on learning. I think there's a lot of pressure especially in the later years of high school and university. But, when looking back I think a lot of the stress and pressure surrounding those years and the actual work was a bit self contrived. It was more feeding off the pressures of other students and not the work itself. That was actually pretty straight forwards. I just made it more stressful than it actually was, and poor time management, I had really poor time management.

Homework is always needed. It helps them to learn and remember. It broadens their intelligence, too.

Yes. It helps in a variety of ways -- hopefully with parents included in someway for interaction and bonding.

Initially the children do reading for homework. Teachers can't hear each read during a reading lesson or the session would go for too long. Parents listen to their child read and pick up on errors, any speech problems etc. If you detect any issues that you can't remedy speak to the teacher. It can be a type of dyslexia in some cases.

Agree Ciyan M with all you wrote. As long as the homework is reasonable and not too much. They are at school for around 6 or so hours a day so half hour revision work and maybe a project over a few weeks is fine. Of course, as they get older this might increase but overloading the children is causing problems. They need to get out and play and decompress.