Helping Your Child at Home

There are many small, everyday ways families can support learning at home. These do not need to be complicated. What matters most is encouragement, interest, and routine.

Talk about learning

Talking with your child about their day helps them make sense of their learning. Ask what they have been working on, what they enjoyed, or what they found tricky. Sharing what you know, visiting the library, or looking things up together shows that learning is valued and supported at home.

Read together

Reading together is one of the most effective ways to support learning. Junior School children bring home books to practise what they have learned at school. With older children, reading alongside them and talking about stories, ideas, or facts helps build understanding and confidence.

Reading can happen anywhere. Signs, recipes, messages, newspapers, and labels all count.

Food and wellbeing

Children learn best when they feel settled and ready for the day. We offer a Breakfast Club at school for any child who needs it. Morning tea from home supports children to stay energised until lunchtime, and a healthy lunch is provided at school for all students. Please ensure any dietary information we need is up to date.

We are a Water Only school, and fresh drinking water is available throughout the day.

Sleep

Sleep plays an important role in learning and wellbeing. Most primary-aged children need around 10 hours of sleep each night. When children are well rested, they are better able to concentrate, participate, and enjoy learning.

A place for home learning

Having a regular space and time for home learning can help children build positive learning habits. A quiet area with basic supplies, and a simple routine, can make homework feel more manageable and less stressful.