Independent Study and Homework
Weston very much believes in the notion of “blended learning”. By this, we mean that any work undertaken independently at home should support work that is done in class by encouraging students to revisit prior learning in order to embed and deepen knowledge.
Predominantly, the main form of independent learning set through the Bromcom system is to spend time using a combination of a student’s work they have done in class, alongside the materials we provide for them on SharePoint, in order to continually revise what has been learned in class. This should be a mixture of recently learned material and aspects that have been taught and learned in the medium- to long-term. Students who put in this level of groundwork and effort are almost always those who are the likeliest to succeed in terms of progress and attainment.
Starting in January 2025, homework tasks will be assigned through the Bromcom student app. We are rebranding homework as “independent study” to emphasize the importance of practising what students are learning in class and aiding effective revision. Parents and carers will be able to view these tasks through the MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) platform, ensuring you can support your child’s learning journey. Year 7 and 11 students will begin receiving tasks in the first two weeks of term, and all other groups will receive tasks from the week commencing 20th January 2025.