The purpose of homework is to support learning in the classroom and to help children develop into effective independent learners. Homework is set three nights of the week, whilst Wednesdays are assigned as a reading evening to encourage children to read regularly, widely and respond to texts. We do not provide weekend homework other than at certain times in Years 5 and 6. Children in the Upper School have the option to complete their homework at Junior and Senior Prep after school. For our Lower School pupils, starting from September 2021 the Year 1 homework will be in the form of a weekly ‘homework mat’. Pupils can select 2 activities to complete over the course of the week. We understand that each child learns differently so the homework mats reflect this and provide an opportunity for the children to consolidate their education in a way that benefits them as individual learners. For Year 2, homework will be sent home on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Maths- will be an Abacus game or worksheet. English- will be a written activity linked to what we are learning in class. Topic and Science given on alternate weeks and linked to their learning. Click the button below to view two examples of the Year 1 homework mat: LOWER SCHOOL HOMEWORK MAT 1LOWER SCHOOL HOMEWORK MAT 2 WHERE NEXT? Get in touch for further information VISIT US Keep up to date with what’s happening LATEST NEWS Curriculum: continue your journey CURRICULUM OVERVIEW SUBJECTS 020 8673 7573 school@hornsbyhouse.org.uk Hornsby House School Hearnville Road London SW12 8RS © Hornsby House School 2021| Policies Photography by Shoot Bernard|School website design by TWK

Each summer, all children in the Upper School go on a ‘school journey’ to a residential centre with their year group. These journeys are an important part of the curriculum of Hornsby House and the children undertake a variety of new activities and team-building challenges, such as abseiling, raft-building and orienteering. Our enthusiastic staff lead by example and each subsequent journey is designed as a progression from the previous one in terms of distance away and activities involved. In 2019 the children visited: Year 3 – PGL Marchant’s Hill, two nights Year 4 – PGL Liddington, three nights Year 5 – Ypres, Belgium, four nights Year 6 – Ardmore, Scotland, six nights WHERE NEXT? Get in touch for further information VISIT US Keep up to date with what’s happening LATEST NEWS Co-Curriculum: continue your journey CO-CURRICULUM OVERVIEW BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS 020 8673 7573 school@hornsbyhouse.org.uk Hornsby House School Hearnville Road London SW12 8RS © Hornsby House School 2021| Policies Photography by Shoot Bernard|School website design by TWK