• Projects
• Set work
• Specific reading
• Assignments
• Surveys

• Wide reading
• Research
• Writing
• Revision
• Completion/correction of work done in class

Staff at Epping Boys’ High School suggest the following amount of homework per night:

Years 7/8                      1 hour

Years 9/10                   1.5 hours

Years 11/12                 3 hours

Some students may require more time than this.

Student:

It is expected a student at Epping Boys' High School should:

• be responsible for personal learning;
• submit homework at the correct time;
• develop the regular discipline of daily homework;
• think about what he does, including the regular monitoring of progress;
• develop a study program; 
• use the diary to record all the necessary homework details as well as other important school information, for example,  excursions.  The school will help with guidance for a pupil where this is needed;
• communicate with teachers when help is needed.

Staff:

It is expected a member of staff will:

• be familiar with the homework policy and ensure that students are equally familiar;
• encourage the use of a diary by having students place their diaries on the desk each lesson and by allowing time for students to write in their homework details at the end of the lesson;
• monitor, check and correct homework promptly;
• contact parents where persistent problems occur; 
• set clearly defined tasks with a due date which is reasonable and realistic;
• give a student a chance to come back for help if he is having a problem with a piece of work;
• refer to homework on reports.

Parents:

It is hoped parents of students at Epping Boys' High School will:

• show interest and enthusiasm for their son’s work;
• read and discuss current affairs with their son;
• provide a suitable home study area and conditions;
• communicate your high expectations to their son;
• communicate that effort leads to success;
• know what is needed and accept a supervising role;
• praise efforts;
• communicate with teachers.