AIBU to expect my Y7 to study at home?

[StrawberryShortbread2001]

I'm just wondering how much homework or self directed study your Y7 does after school?

My DD had Long Covid during Y5 and 6. Although the only subject she got behind on was Maths, she also wasn't really fulfilling her potential either. She's not highly academic but is bright and very creative. When I say homework/study I don't just mean academic subjects but creative ones too - they are both important, imo.

I want DD to do well at school and fulfill her potential. But equally I don't want to push her too hard and I want her to have a balance of school work and leisure time after school. Her school suggests they should be spending up to an hour per night on homework. But she only gets 2 or 3 pieces of homework per week. I'd like her to spend some time going over her Maths or practicing the languages she is studying.

AIBU to expect her to do extra study beyond homework?

As a teacher I’d say there’s two elements. One is that if she’s achieving well, keep her reading widely and interestingly, and do some hobbies she loves.

but, I do also find that the most academically successful girls I teach know how to revise and that little and often works best. If she could, for example, do just 10-15 minutes a day of consolidation that would be a great start. Something like learning MFL vocab, a few extra minutes on the Maths platform they use etc. something different each day perhaps but thinking about making sure it’s something she finds hard - so many kids revise what they find easy!!