Summer holiday homework for yr 6 into yr 7

[babasheep]

On July induction day my dd's school asked the new dcs to read one of the recommended books and then do a couple of small projects based on their chosen book. They re expected to hand in the homework in the first English lesson in September. Just wonder do many schools do that?

Going to girls grammar and nothing set here. Personally I disagree with holiday work. Even if there is a slight dip in learning over the summer I'm sure they soon get back in track again in the autumn term, it's not going to have any long term effects.

Summer holidays are about relaxing and having fun. They really need that break without the chore of doing work.