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Homework: A La Carte or Fixed Menu? #SaturdayThunk

“Homework for infants should be done entirely at their parents’ discretion” wrote Justine Roberts the founder of Mumsnet in a TES article this week.  Primary schools are great at setting homework that engages parents or on occasion is actually done by the over eager or guilt ridden parent.  Hit secondary school and the mixed fayre continues between the profoundly challenging and the profound waste of time, for both pupils and teachers, homework. Continue reading →