The Howard School supports the concept of independent study, also known as homework. Independent study refers to tasks given to learners by their teachers to be completed outside of their timetabled lessons, including the Howard Independent Study Club and Independent Study Periods of KS5 students, where applicable.
According to the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), the impact of homework can be an additional 4-8 months of progress for secondary students. Independent study at The Howard School includes, but isn’t limited to:
- Study skills worksheets
- Reading/research in preparation for the next lesson
- Reading/research (for consolidation or extension)
- Retrieval tasks
- Deliberate practise of questions and problem solving
- Extended writing/essay writing
Independent Study for Key Stage 4 students
Students studying their GCSEs and other Level 2 qualifications will be set homework daily from their subjects. Each student will follow an independent study timetable for the band they are in. Students are provided with personalised versions of the independent study timetables to support with organisation. The independent study timetables can be viewed in the section below.
Year 9 P Band
| Monday A | Tuesday A | Wednesday A | Thursday A | Friday A | Monday B | Tuesday B | Wednesday B | Thursday B | Friday B |
| A Option | Maths | Science | G Option | English | E Option | Maths | Science | C Option | English |
| Geography History |
Maths | Science | Business Studies Enterprise I-Media Music Photography RE |
English | Art Computing I-Media Drama Geography 3D Design |
Maths | Science | Art Enterprise Food Technology Spanish 3D Design |
English |
Year 9 T Band
| Monday A | Tuesday A | Wednesday A | Thursday A | Friday A | Monday B | Tuesday B | Wednesday B | Thursday B | Friday B |
| B Option | Maths | Science | D Option | English | F Option | Maths | Science | H Option | English |
| Geography History Photography |
Maths | Science | Enterprise Food Technology French Geography 3D Design |
English | Computing Enterprise I-Media Music Photography RE |
Maths | Science | Art Business Studies Drama I-Media 3D Design |
English |
Year 10 P Band
| Monday A | Tuesday A | Wednesday A | Thursday A | Friday A | Monday B | Tuesday B | Wednesday B | Thursday B | Friday B |
| Maths | A Option | English | Science | G Option | Maths | C Option | English | Science | E Option |
| Maths | Art Geography History |
English | Science | 3D Design Enterprise Geography Music |
Maths | Business Studies Drama French Photography Spanish |
English | Science | 3D Design Computing I-Media Food Technology History Religious Studies |
Year 10 T Band
| Monday A | Tuesday A | Wednesday A | Thursday A | Friday A | Monday B | Tuesday B | Wednesday B | Thursday B | Friday B |
| Science | Maths | D Option | B Option | Science | Maths | F Option | H Option | English | |
| Science | Maths | 3D Design Computing Food Technology History |
Art Geography History |
Science | Maths | Busienss Studies I-Media Enterprise Photography |
3D Design I-Medua Geography Religious Studies |
English |
Year 11 P Band
| Monday A | Tuesday A | Wednesday A | Thursday A | Friday A | Monday B | Tuesday B | Wednesday B | Thursday B | Friday B |
| Science | G Option | Maths | C Option | English | Science | E Option | Maths | A Option | English |
| Science | 3D Design Art Business Studies I-Media Drama Religious Studies |
Maths | Business Studies I-Media PE Spanish |
English | Science | 3D Design Business Studies Computing Food Technology PE Photography |
Maths | Geography History |
English |
Year 11 T Band
| Monday A | Tuesday A | Wednesday A | Thursday A | Friday A | Monday B | Tuesday B | Wednesday B | Thursday B | Friday B |
| D Option | Science | H Option | Maths | English | B Option | Science | F Option | Maths | English |
| 3D Design Art Business Drama French |
Science | 3D Design Computing Geography Photography PE |
Maths | English | Geography History |
Science | Business Studies I-Media Food Technology Music PE Religious Studies |
Maths | English |