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So this is very topical - Do you think primary school kids should have homework - fill out our quick poll now...

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JustineMumsnet · 30/09/2008 21:37

So inspired by this recent thread we thought we'd do a quick poll. Please please can you fill it in you lovely people, at less than 5 mins it's way less homework than usual. (Plus if you do you'll be entered into this week's comp to win a Dyson!)

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HelenMumsnet · 01/10/2008 13:23

You can do it once for every child, KerryMum

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HelenMumsnet · 01/10/2008 12:01

Calling KerryMum (and other Irish Mumsnetters): yes, you can win the Dyson if you live in Ireland.

But only if you fill in survey (nag, nag)

NotDoingTheHousework · 01/10/2008 11:42

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ahundredtimes · 01/10/2008 11:10

I've done it twice. Once for a 6 yo and once for a 8 yo, I couldn't be arsed to do it for the 10 yo.

What different forms they were! Leads me to the conclusion that small amounts are fine, but not LOTS because the 8 y-o form was a downer.

FrogPrincess · 01/10/2008 11:01

Done it

ImnotMamaGbutsheLovesMe · 01/10/2008 10:56

All done and I could do with a new Dyson. Is it the ball one??

flossie64 · 01/10/2008 10:45

All done ,not that I think dysons are much use.

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peanutbutterkid · 01/10/2008 10:25

You don't have undecided as an option, I don't know if I think kids should have HW or not.

nailpolish · 01/10/2008 09:58

i dont want a dyson either

even if my dds didnt get homework i would be doing reading writing sums etc with them so might as well do it simultaneously with what they are doing at school and use the same books they do at school

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JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 09:47

I think teachers can complete Littlefish - just answer from prospective of your class. (don't tell ann ).

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CountessDracula · 01/10/2008 09:29

Have done
I don't want a rubbishy dyson either

I do need a new carpet brush for my Miele however

psychomum5 · 01/10/2008 09:24

done three times for each of the children that count.

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Littlefish · 01/10/2008 08:54

I wanted to complete it as I'm a teacher, but dd isn't at school yet.

Just for the record: No homework except reading for any children aged 4 - 11. Spellings are a waste of time.

northernrefugee39 · 01/10/2008 08:08

Done

nooka · 01/10/2008 04:55

I've completed it and didn't like the amount questions either. I'm not so much anti homework as anti too much homework, and especially those bloody projects!

I can't win anything anyway because I'm overseas, but I wouldn't want a Dyson anyway. If someone could ship me a Henry now

pooroldbodybag · 30/09/2008 23:41

that's my thread, but i can't enter as my dd is younger than 4!

DisasterArea · 30/09/2008 23:39

i don't need a new dyso butmy washing machine has just exploded. can i win one of those instead please?

TsarChasm · 30/09/2008 23:27

Ok here's what I think.

I don't think they should have homework aged 4-11 at all.

I think the school day should be about 15 minutes longer to fit all the important stuff in and I think they should stick to the point a little more (ie reading, writing, spelling, maths) in class and get it done during the school day and let them have a life and free time out of school.

When I say 'stick to the point a little more' I don't mean no fun stuff at all at school. But I get the impression the balance has become skewed too far towards things like dressing up days and emphasis on other activities which become crammed into the day meaning that the things they need to get done are not but as a result are being mopped up by sending it home as homework.

pooroldbodybag · 30/09/2008 23:26

oh my thread is famous!!!

sykes · 30/09/2008 23:08

Ghosty, sorry to interrupt but your lovely sister emailed me. Thanks so much and will email her tomorrow to say thanks so much. Thanks hugely to you too, of course.

ghosty · 30/09/2008 22:47

Well, if people who don't have primary aged children can fill it in, why can't people overseas fill it in ???????
Wonders if it will be a cold day in hell when us forriners can take part in MN comps (considering MN is now making money from overseas advertising?? )

Anyhoo - I think primary aged children should get homework and should be taught how to manage it (ie, we do homework the day it comes in and not at the last minute) because being educated at Primary school in the 1970s myself I had a HUGE shock when I went to secondary school. I never ever learned how to do homework properly and was always on the back foot with deadlines etc ...

So I love it that my DS has had homework since the age of 5.

SlartyBartFast · 30/09/2008 22:43

there is no space for voluntary homework, i think that woudl be better.