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When its more than a hobby fitting in homework

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morethanpotatoprints · 27/09/2013 19:02

Hello, I am trying to find out the average amount of homework a child is expected to complete in each year of secondary, if that's possible.
My older two were numpties and didn't really do homework and may have problems if dd goes to secondary, currently H.ed

How do your dc manage the workload if they have an activity/activities that consume much of their out of school time? Also more importantly, if your child had a spld and struggled, perhaps needed longer to complete work, not an academic. Do you think your child would cope with activity and homework

The reason I ask is although my dd is only 9/y5 she is showing an interest in secondary school and I would never stop her if this is what she wanted.
However, I want her to make an informed decision that she wouldn't immediately regret. I know we have plenty of time, but she seems to be talking about it quite a lot considering its so far away.

Tia, for your replies.

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morethanpotatoprints · 27/09/2013 21:18

shock] over 2 hours is what none of mine did. I am totally gobsmacked.
I really thought most things would be done in school.
An hour sounds ok and manageable, but any more and she'd struggle to fit it in.
Thank you both, sounds like she has some choices to make.

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stella69x · 27/09/2013 19:17

General guide lines from the secondary school my DS is at is 30 mins to 1 hour a night - for years 7 & 8 then 1 - 2 hours years 9 & 10 and 10 - 15 hours a week in year 11 when preparing for GCSES.

17leftfeet · 27/09/2013 19:04

Now is the perfect time to be thinking about it -applications this time next year!

Dd is yr 7 and averages half an hour per night at the moment -plenty of time for activities and friends