Is homework enforceable by a junior school?

Question

Can a school punish a child for not doing homework in junior school, or is it optional and therefore unenforceable?

Answer 1

I think you should punish a child for not doing homework in junior school ONLY if it is repeated many times. First try giving him a warning but if this thing continued you probably call his parents for a meeting and see what is the problem.

Answer 2

Oh dear! Where is your head at?
I cannot read into your question whether you are the mother, or the child.
Sunshine, I was lucky enough to have a second chance at going back to education, and I seized it with both hands. I could have done it the easy way, but in my ignorance I chose the hard way - doing a job 38 hours a week, then 20 hours study.
Ask yourself this question. Does the teacher set the homework because they have got nothing better to do - or because they want to further a child's education?
If a child does not do the work they are set, then let them face the consequences.
Molly-coddling them does them no favours.

Answer 3

I'm not sure what you mean by "junior school", but homework is part of schoolwork. It counts as part of the child's grade. The only punishment should be a lower grade and maybe no recess. All schools require homework from kindergarten on up through college. It's never optional, unless it's extra credit. When the child gets a job, should he/she say, "I should only be required to part of my assignments, but still get paid full salary"? If a teacher assigns work to be done at home, it is required and should be done.

Answer 4

In England you will find that all schools will have a policy document for procedures and subjects carried out at the school .Amongst those there will be a document about Homework which will state what the school expects.This would have been available before your child went to school and it really would be advisable for all parents to check what the standards are required before their child starts education.

Answer 5

In Ireland it would be normally expected that a child with no learning difficulty would do their homework.exceptions will always be made with a valid note or excuse.But an attempt should always be made even by a weak child.Persistent refusal to do homework is normally punished by doing it during lunch time or maybe during a fun activity during school.(just my experience)

Answer 6

The simple answer is no. If child does not want to do their homework they do not do it. Homework is set for the benefit of the child to consolidate and extend their learning through independent research.
It is not set by the teacher to be a pain, do you think they really enjoy setting and marking it?

Answer 7

There is no hard and fast rule it's down to each individual school. It may depend on the age of the child, secondary school is a big culture shock and they may be helping to get the child ready.

Answer 8

The school my mom teaches at enforces homework. It is encorporated as part of their grade and if they miss homework they will get detention, calls home, etc.

They need to learn to do homework to reinforce subjects that they learn in school.

Answer 9

in a word YES, did you sign the home school agreement? it's in there about home-work.
my 11 year old is still in primary and forgot to take in her homework and was made to miss play after lunch and had to do it again, so they take it as don't bring it in didn't do it, she did do it but forgot to put it in her bag the night before, i got a call from one helper about it and i went up to the school with the completed homework, this was 3 weeks ago and still no one has said sorry to my girl, they as good as called her a liar.

Answer 10

Erm don`t you think it`s good practise for Secondary School? They`re going to get plenty there.