Independent Learning Task Principles:
All Independent Learning Tasks will be meaningful, and will enable students to become better independent learners. Students will complete high quality independent learning tasks that will
support them to make outstanding progress, but will also have the opportunity to enjoy a rich life outside of school.
Independent Learning Tasks are set to fulfil many purposes:
We are highly ambitious for our students’ progression and development.
A critical factor towards supporting our students to succeed in their academic studies and their lives post 16, is to continue their hard work with independent learning tasks.
Our independent learning strategy provides the opportunity for all of our students to;
- Nurture positive habits by providing opportunities to take responsibility for their learning
- Develop their organisational and time management skills
- Deepen their understanding by extending and reinforcing what has been taught to aid long term retention
- Build resilience
- Become confident self-regulating learners
- Develop their curiosity
How can you support your child with Independent Learning Tasks?
- Discuss and be positive about the value of completing independent learning.
- Routinely check your child’s Google Classroom To Do list, and their planner.
- Encourage your child to complete their independent learning on the day it is set wherever possible.
- Ensure your child brings their planner & any paper-based independent learning to school.
- Ensure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to complete their independent learning tasks.
- Support your child to develop their time management – consider a set time each day to complete independent learning.
- Communicate with your child’s teacher if you need support – we do not want Independent Learning to be a source of tension at home.
- Encourage your child to attend ILT club – this will help to build positive independent learning habits.
All ILT will be assigned on Google Classroom.
- Students should log onto Google Classroom and find their ILT tasks either by going into each subject classroom or by using their to-do list on Google Classroom
- Read the ILT instructions set by their teacher
- Once completed forward back to your teacher or hand-in on the due date in person, details on this will be provided in the ILT instructions.
Google Classroom Guidance Videos
Schedules
Year 7 and Year 8
Students in Year 7 and Year 8 should expect to complete 30 minutes per subject bi-weekly.
Students in Year 7 and Year 8 should expect to complete 1 hour of English and 1 hour of Maths per week.
This is broken down as follows:
Subject specific tasks which deepen understanding in a variety of ways.
Optional excellence tasks which develop curiosity for each subject area.
The schedule for Independent Learning Tasks can be found below
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Students in Year 9 should expect to complete 45 minutes per subject bi-weekly.
Students in Year 9 should expect to complete 1 hour of English and 1 hour of Maths per week.
This is broken down as follows:
Subject specific tasks which deepen understanding in a variety of ways.
Optional excellence tasks which develop curiosity for each subject area.
The schedule for Independent Learning Tasks can be found below
Year 9
Year 10
Students in Year 10 should expect to complete 60 minutes per subject per week.
This is broken down as follows:
Subject specific tasks which deepen understanding and/or support completion of the course.
Optional revision tasks which extend understanding to support subject specific progress.
The schedule for Independent Learning Tasks can be found below
Year 10
Year 11
Students in Year 11 should expect to complete 90 minutes per subject per week.
This is broken down as follows:
Subject specific tasks which deepen understanding and/or support completion of the course.
Optional revision tasks which extend understanding to support subject specific progress.
The schedule for Independent Learning Tasks can be found below
Year 11
