Should primary schools give homework during the 6 weeks holiday for your child to do everyday?

Answer 1

No, its supposed to be a time to take a break....
however many schools now have an assignment when kids get back to write bout the holidays, and this can be extended to mayb write a report of their holidays or interesting things they did during the holidays which they can hand in when they come back.....as this can be a "fun" type of homework (as far as homework goes)
maybe ;)

Answer 2

The quick answer is no. As a nation, children in this country are the most over worked and over tested in Europe. Therefore there should be a clear period where they can recover and escape from the classroom, and be children, playing outside and having holidays. These are what they will remember, not being stuck indoors doing homework.
Also, what would be he major benefit of this work? If the child is behind then it would probably be necessary, but otherwise it would have no real benefit. Indeed, it would only serve to stress them, and at young age is wasteful. Young children in particular could also not concentrate every day doing school work, as the average 7 year old for example, only has a n average concentration of an hour or so.
When I was at primary school, there was no summer homework but instead we did projects. Just before we broke up, we decided on a theme, such as insects, or a book we had read, then we had to do a project based on it, such as the life cycle of the butterfly, or a book review. These would be then put into a file for other people to look at, and the best one got a prize, usually sweets or badges. This was more fun because we could choose our own, and our parents could help a lot more.

Answer 3

No, this is a time when the child needs to fullly rest and get involve in sports activities or any other area of interest to them that not available in school.

It is also quality time to be spent at home with parents. Moreover, if it is the summer holiday before the next academic year- no one will be marking it -as each student will have a new teacher.

This time of the year there is so much to get done for both students and teachers. The holiday should be a HOLIDAY and worry free from homework.

Reading fun books of their choice or comics would a more indirect and relaxing approach to maintain reading skills.

Answer 4

Perhaps. In a year round school system, where the students break several times a year, there is no harm in giving a skills practice packet so that students have an opportunity to practice mastery of concepts already learned. I do not think it should be mandatory and parents should be allowed to choose how much can be done or left undone. If there is stress and pressure involved, I believe the effectiveness of the purpose is defeated. Also, how much of that time is spent in front of a video game? Most of the packets I've seen are not cumbersome; they require 15 minutes a day or less of review. If the information in the packet is above the student's or parents' ability levels, leave it undone.

When students track on and track off, unfortunately the first month may be a review of the skills necessary to move on to new concepts and this causes students to fall behind in skills mastery that will later be tested on standardized testing. Of course, there are opinions on each side of the issue.

Answer 5

Sure, the kid needs a lot of attention b'cos by the time they leave school give them two-three they will forget all what they've being taught. I will say is better they get more homework to do rather than staying home watching Tv, inasmuch, they know all waht is goingon on Tv so they need not to forget what they've being taught b'cos the more they give homework the more it will be ringing in their brain and they will have it in mind the that they have to finish their homework before they go back to school. The only thing i can say to parent is that do not force them when they don't want too. Give time to play and time them, also tell them they hour they use to play is the hour they have to use in studing at list if they use 2-3hrs to play let them study for like an hour and let them explain what they read or what they learn from what they've begin studing. Any way it good for them to homework rather than spending the whole time watching tv or playing game.

Answer 6

That sounds awful - like some form of child cruelty! I don't think children should be given homework other than the usual spelling or reading assignments until they go to senior school. I mean lets face it, they're going to spend at least 40 years of their life at work so let them enjoy some fun carefree years to look back on fondly during that time!

Answer 7

no...as a teacher I wouldnt be prepared to mark 6 weeks worth of work. Not when during term time I have been known to work 17 hour days! also it could actually hinder a child's learning...how could he/she be sure their work was accurate...how as a teacher could I be sure they were learning. Also what do you do about those who don't do any hw?
Basically I can think of a million reasons why this is a bad idea

Answer 8

That seems a bit cruel unless the child is very behind and needs to be brought up to standard, then for the childs own sake maybe

Answer 9

yeh! no education for summer holidays they gona forget everything no wonder the results the government show are not very good because most children are leaving primary school and they cannot read.

Answer 10

Possibly, as long as children are able to spend most of the time in their holidays playing.