We recognise that regular high quality homework which is closely related to day time learning activities is a very important feature of successful learning.
If you have any concerns, please contact your child's form tutor by emailing info@idsall.shropshire.sch.uk.
Below is a guideline of the expectation for homework set across the curriculum at Idsall School:
Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) at least one homework task for every 4 hours of teaching. Tasks should take approximately 30 minutes
Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11) at least one homework task for every 3 hours of teaching. Tasks should take approximately 45-60 minutes
Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13) it is expected that as a minimum for every hour of study in the classroom there will be an hour of study out of the classroom
Revision
Please click Revision Booklet for Year 11 GCSES's 2022 for a detailed guide covering every subject. This includes specifications, exam dates and timetables for what should be studied over the next six weeks to achieve in this summers GCSE Exams.
There are lots of ways to revise and different methods will suit different people. The most difficult thing is not the revision itself, but actually getting started. Once you start the ball rolling, it will become much easier!
There are some essential things that you need to get in place, however:
The documents below cover various revision techniques that students could use to improve their performance in exams to give them the best chance of being successful at what is a very challenging time for them:
Please click on: Revision books for Key Stage 4 (Year 10 & 11) for a list of books for the academic year starting September 2023. The books are useful as a concise summary of our courses and they often include questions to test subject understanding.
Revision Websites
Please click on the links below for access to third party websites.
HegartyMaths - A maths learning tool with short videos and quizzes. Idsall students login using their name, date of birth and set their own password
S-Cool - Dedicated to providing high quality GCSE and 'A' Level revision material totally FREE
Homework Elephant- Internet resources to help complete homework assignments. Over 5000 carefully selected resources to assist with your homework problems
Learndojo-AQA GCSE psychology. The whole course is covered and other subjects that are completely free so students, so they don't have to buy textbooks
Revision World - Aims to provide a fun and free revision resource for GCSE and AS & A2 Levels
RevisionCentre- Here you will find revision notes, links, tips, and many other resources to help you make the most of your revision and get through those exams
Project GCSE- Offers many resources for students revising for their GCSEs including: GCSE revision notes and practice questions, a GCSE bookshop, GCSE help and advice and the take a break section
Linguascope- Idsall School has subscribed to this web site for students to practice their French, German, Spanish and Italian. Students have been supplied with a school username and password