HOMEWORK and EXAMINATION POLICY 

 

Homework

bulletHomework is a vital component of the education process.
bulletIt is the responsibility of the subject teacher to give homework regularly.  This can include written work, oral material and project work.
bulletTeachers will use their professional judgement to decide on what amount of homework should be given.
bulletA general guideline is that First Years spent at least one hour and a half at their homework.  The time may vary but should increase each year
bulletHomework should be completed by the student and will corrected by the teacher.
bulletFor Junior Students the School Journal is used as a means of recording homework and of communication between parents and teachers.
bulletAll students will be expected to attempt all their homework.  This also applies to those who are absent for part of a day.  They should find out what homework they have been given and attempt it.
bulletIf a pattern of not attempting homework emerges the Class Tutor will be informed and he/she will meet with the student.  If this does not resolve the problem the principal will contact the parents.

Examinations and Student Assessment

bulletAll students will be expected to sit summer, Christmas and Pre-Certificate and the Certificate examinations. 
bulletIt is school policy that reports will be sent home after these examinations with results and teacher comments. 
bulletIndividual teachers will give class tests from time to time. 
bulletReports will be sent home in November following examinations for Fifth Years. 
bulletA student who misses an examination without a written explanation from parents may be expected to sit an assessment, which will be prepared by his/her teacher.
bulletCandidates for the Certificate Examinations will sit Pre-Certificate examinations during the second term.  Students will be expected to pay for the correction of these examinations.

Parent/Teacher Meetings

One formal parent/teacher meeting will take place for each Year Group: Third and Fifth Years before Halloween, First, Second and Fourth Years during the first half of the second term. Occasionally it may be necessary to have a parent evening for a specific purpose: e.g. parents of First Years, parents of Fifth Years and parents of students who are going on school tours.