Has your DC got home work for secondary school even though they dont start until September?

[lighthousekeeping]

My DN has. She has to write an essay about the Olympics opening ceremony and she didnt even watch it. I broke into a sweat tonight and wanted to write it for her. Is this normal now?

Neither of my dc had to do any (one end of Yr11, one end of Yr8) and nor have I heard any other parents mentioning it (have another dc still at Primary).

My two DS both have . One will be going into year 13 he's been given maths and biology to do. The other will be in year 11 and he has been given homework.... Not sure what he's got to do.

Oh, sorry, I read it as "Starting secondary" - meaning before they start Yr7, not the older dc.

Last year, DS had to send a postcard in with a three-sentence book review on the back.

DD1 is starting the same secondary school this September but wasn't asked to do anything.

Mine was given a book in her open day which she has to read before starting as they will be doing some work in it in English lessons.

Stacks of homework for DS starting in September.

OP, I reckon the teachers expect most kids not to do it, and probably give them a chance to do at the beginning of term if they're actually going to mark...

Your DD can always watch the opening ceremony on the iplayer!

No!!!

I think they would instantly demand to change schools if they had.

Mine got the postcard one,but it's not really compulsory,more an attempt to get them to read and earn house points.

None for us.

I don't think it's a bad thing for teenagers to do a bit of homework in their holidays. most grown-ups don't get the summer off.
With the exception of reading and maybe spellings and times tables I don't think primary age DC should be given home work even in term time. They are at school all day and need evenings and holidays free to just be children.

DD is going into Y10, and she has a massive textiles project to do, following a trip on the penultimate day of Y9, that involves a mood board, lots of photos, fabric samples and a skirt design.

Oh, and DS1, going into Y6, has a project to do, he has to make a coach wheel.

DS1 is also studying for his 11+...

Luckily DS2 (going into Y4) doesn't have anything!

Design and art GCSE take up all their spare time. Not an easy option even if they love what they are doing.
Making a coach wheel! ? Makes a change from the usual castle or tudor house.

DS is going into 6th form and has Maths and Physics to do. As until a few weeks ago he didn't know which 6th form he wanted to go to he had potentially homework for both schools.

DS had a short essay to write about himself and is supposed to be reading at least five books - I say supposed to because he has made little headway thus far....

Next years' teacher gives out this project every year. I had momentarily forgotten this, in the 4 years between DD having her in Y6, and DS1 getting her.

We have a hula hoop, PVA glue and some gold art paper so far. I'm having trouble finding wooden dowelling for the spokes, as I don't drive, it isn't expensive enough to be delivered, and the bus drivers won't let you travel with anything like that.

So far, DS1 has read Treasure Island, and a book of Edward Lear's nonsense poems. His next book is a Jules Verne.

Still haven't been able to sign him up for the library challenge the school want all KS2 pupils to do though, as my library kindly decided to close for refurbishment in the first week of the holidays, DS1 was at his dad's the second week.

We're off to the library tomorrow...

He's also (through his own choice, I might add) doing a 40-50 minute practice paper each day, VR, Maths or English, as prep for his 11+.

DS2 is mostly watching Horrible History on a loop, when DS3 hasn't commandeered the TV for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse...

DD has to write a postcard and send it in to her form tutor, they are going to use them for class work next term. And she has to start an art portfolio on 'textures' which is basically drawing/collaging pictures of texture.

Not exactly taxing, but still as the holidays are for, you know, holiday time. Not school time.

It sort of makes me think of your boss handing you a big file and saying "Oh, while you're on the beach, can you just go through these..."

lighthousekeeping If you google 'Olympic opening ceremony Iplayer', it's there, though apparently not on the ordinary Iplayer menu. :)

No nothing.It's a grammar school and they don't give them any homework for the first three weeks because they have enough to cope with to begin with

DS has:

• a short exercise and a page-and-a-half summer reading list for English (write book reviews after reading)
• half a dozen chapters of French textbook to read and learn vocabulary for + a bunch of verbs to learn and perfect + some online games and stuff to do to help with vocab
• about 10 science chapters to read through and make sure understood
• a page of tasks for geography (lost it, so no idea what the tasks actually are...)
• some other stuff which I won't list because it will wear me out to do so.

All before he even starts the school! lighthousekeeping your DN has got off lightly!

My DS is going into yr 7 in a school that wants to introduce competitive rugby. We have been told that all boys must attend a half day trial session to see whether they have potential to join the teams. They must do this during the school holidays. My DS hates rugby and does not want to go (next week). I have told him to be rubbish and then he wont get picked for a team. What a way to meet your new yr 7 cohorts!!!

minesawine can't you tell school DS is poorly / out of the country / a rugby hater?

We set a project for all incoming year 7's at my school.