How much schoolwork are you doing?

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I’m concerned we aren’t doing enough!

We are currently doing Joe Wicks then 15 minute break. Maths and English up to lunchtime where they get 1 hour off, then in the afternoon we read, do spellings, research on the computer about other countries etc and some science work. We finish at 3pm. We're trying our hardest to carry on studying.

Nowt. Kids are happy. I have my mental health in tact

Zero, maybe next week.

Next to nothing. Child with ASD no chance. Home is home. School is school. The other one has been doing some bits from Healthy Minds as part of a TAC so that came first. I'm aiming to do some topic work and that's that. This household has not been this calm and happy in a long time so we are going to enjoy it whilst we can. Neither are exam age and both ahead in maths and English so not worrying

Some days are better than others. But my dc are happy and relaxed for the first time in years.

Well here on MN you'll get the full spectrum between "Fortnite is school work right?" to live lessons all day every day.

I do think people not making kids do any work are doing them a disservice - not for the education side of it but because routine and structure is excellent for children and really helps with their mental health and sense of self-esteem.

I'm a teacher and WFH full time although can flex my hours to some extent. DC are 6 and 8. I tend to start early and then take a break at 9 for us all to do Joe Wicks together. Then they do maths until 10.30 - work books or Education City. They do this independently as far as possible while I work. Then break for a snack and play outside for half an hour again while I'm working.

Then I take ten minutes to set up some English work. We do have handwriting and comprehension workbooks I bought so they might do those, or something set from school (we're getting guidance on work but not prescriptive tasks which is good IMO). Or a task based on their interests - story writing or researching a topic online and writing up a report. Again after the initial input they work on their own on this.

Lunch and more playtime, then in the afternoon I tend to let them do their own things or something with DP (no screens!) like gardening, baking, crafts etc. Once I'm done with my work I'll come and do an art activity or read a book together with them, or play a game out in the garden. Something that's constructive but not sit down "work". They also have some topic work from school that we might do in this slot.

All finished by about 3.30/4 and then they can watch TV while I take a break!

Board games/jigsaws/card games/reading in the evening to try and put a limit on the amount of TV.

My dh is a teacher (y5) and says that his class aren't all doing the work, some dip in and out, some are trying hard, especially the ones he didn't expect to, and some don't engage at all.

They send out reminders to those who aren't really doing much.

Year 3&4. Lucky if I get 45 minutes out of them. Most of their classmates seem to be the same if not even less.

Really varied then!

We’re really only doing a couple of hours and it’s tasks set by the school. I have two kids and they seem to need my help with everything so one will do Sumdog/Education City while I help the other then we will swap.

We’re concentrating on maths/writing/comprehension but I have to admit we’re not bothering with science type stuff.

My primary is recommending 20mins maths, 20 mins English a day. Reading every day. A daily journal and some other activities covering global learning.

Works out about 4 hours a day plus breaks, that's academic work plus topic work (science or art) plus pe with Joe wicks. P7. We're on microsoft teams and it's working well, ds is enjoying the interaction with his teacher and classmates.

DS(5) in Y1 here. We're doing about 2 hours of actual school work a day here - an hour in the morning and afternoon, sandwiched by some exercise/crafts/baking/free play/whatever. School send daily phonics and maths activities, which take about 15 minutes each, and there is a weekly writing exercise which takes maybe 30 min a day. Obviously we do reading every day as well. The rest of the school work is things like a bit of geography, history or science, where we take a bit of inspiration from school, but also watch some BBC Bitesize videos or print something out from Twinkl.

I am finding it hard to get DS back into it after the Easter break. Most of it is ok but the writing is very difficult, he has no motivation for it. It doesn't matter how much we break it down, brainstorm, act it out with toys and props etc, he just has no enthusiasm or inspiration.

Before Easter dd did a couple of hours a day but this week it’s all gone to pot! Doesn’t help that printer has run out of ink and all work has to be printed off. I’ve ordered a cartridge and will try to resume work when sorted but I admit I just feel a bit like I can’t be arsed.

Dd is bright, I’m sure she’ll be fine when she goes back in September. And the fact we are supposed to just be marking it ourselves and there is no teacher communication/feedback just makes it seem a bit pointless somehow.

We’ve had an email about setting up some kind of Microsoft teams thing for them to access but it’s so bloody complicated I’m tempted to just leave it.

My DCs are 9 and 6. We have a leisurely start to the day then start at about 10am. They complete the work set by their teachers, usually pretty quickly as they are both ahead of their age. About 30 mins each English and Maths. I set them up with any videos they need to watch, print worksheets or other resources and mark it afterwards. They don't need much help. Then they do reading on bug club or with me, times tables rockstars or purple mash. Always finished by lunchtime. In the afternoon they play in the garden, watch a film, go out for daily exercise or do craft or baking.

I'm a qualified teacher and I'm happy with the work they've been set. I could set 6 hours a day for them to do quite easily but I don't think it's necessary. Maybe if they were behind their age related expectation I would be coaching them more. Also, being a teacher doesn't always mean your children listen to you more - I'm their mum primarily and they hold their own teachers in much higher regard than me!

Also, we are doing things like gardening, playing Monopoly, etc that are educational in their own way. Not every day but when we feel like it.

OP that sounds like a lot... how old are your kids?
My older one does quite a lot - it's all online I leave her to it.
My 6 year old does an hour or so in the morning, plays and has lunch. Then we go for our exercise and then do another hour later. They both read loads and we play lots of educational games. I'm more than happy with that.

My kids are part time in school as me and DH are doctors but it is a hub and even though we send them with work sometimes none is done (fair enough) but it is really hard to fit in all the school work especially as it is not uploaded until Monday and meant to be handed in on Friday, we end up catching up at weekends and have had some stressful tearful evenings with exhausted children.

Next to nothing as I’m WFH full time, it’s impossible and guilt inducing..no idea what the solution is other than schooling at weekends and evenings. Unfortunately kids of working parents (who are able to work right now) are at a massive disadvantage :(

I dont see the need to do a full day (unless secondary with a virtual timetable.) Actual homeschoolers dont do a full days teaching, youcan see from their threads they get by with a couple of hours formal work if that!

Sorry - I initially thought bloated was the OP. Just reread and realised different posters.
How much are you doing OP?

Half an hour of maths, half an hour of a literacy based activity, reading and some piano practice. We do a daily walk or cycle too which I guess you can call pe?...I would say two hours total maximum and I only input for the maths and literacy so only a hour input from me. He is year four and has no special needs.

My secondary school child is doing a lot more but is managing herself with work set by the school, I think she does about four hours total but I don’t input really and she can email teachers if she gets stuck primary school don’t offer any teacher input.

Oh lucked :( I wish I could make that better for you. I honestly think children's wellbeing is more important than completing all the school tasks. With all you are doing a doctors and the changes to their routine it isnt worth tearful evenings. Can you narrow down what you will do? Lower expectations. Say focus on the maths and a bit of reading?

DC’s Years 9 and 12 are doing pretty much a regular school day. 9.30 till 2.30 with a few breaks and an hour lunch. DD is completely independent and is setting her own timetable and working through the work set. DS, who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, needs me to supervise him otherwise he wouldn’t get started on anything! We are covering 4 subjects a day, once he’s done around 2.30 he gets to do what he wants which is go on a bike ride with his Dad and then he plays Fortnite. They both like the routine.

Sorry meant Year 9 (14) and Yr 7 (12)

I have one ds 8. We start at 10am once we have had breakfast, got dressed etc he does 1.5hr of work sent throw Glow. Alot of it you fill in the answers online and submit so I have been getting him to write sentences and do spelling as I feel alot of the learning is digital ( not everyday ) we then stop for lunch and free time/walk. Check Glow about 2pm to make sure no more work has been added and I get him to read to me. Stop around 3pm. I think that is more than enough. We are also doing things like baking, board games, colouring in, drawing etc I'm not a teacher and also trying to juggle a house and work so we are doing our best.

I do feel Glow is pretty crap though we have issues with it everyday either not loading work or not allowing you to submit work. It's so stressful. I would rather do my own stuff with him.

The school have sent a msg saying do only what you can and not to worry if you can't get on everyday. Teacher on the other hand issues a timetable for the day which she expects done for the end of the day. Feel we can't win