Our Retrieval Practice (homework) Expectations

At Little Lever School we set out to help your child achieve things they never thought they could. Research has shown that a key aspect of your child’s achievement is directly linked to regular, small learning tasks which help them to know more and remember more.

These tasks, known as Retrieval Practice, will be completed at home and in school (to replace previous ‘homework’ tasks). It is expected that all pupils take responsibility for completing their retrieval practice so that content and skills which have been learned in lessons can be easily retrieved days, weeks, months and even years later during their time with us.

Tasks are set on a schedule (as outlined below) so students know when they can expect it to be set. Students will be required to write the task description and deadline in their planners to aid them in organising their time and meeting deadlines. Brief details will also be uploaded onto the school’s communication platform Class Charts, alongside the deadlines for when it is due, to help parents to support their child.

Students who engage in their retrieval tasks at home will receive reward points and earn a place on the praise list. Any student who does not engage in their retrieval practise at home will lose their place on the praise list, and a range of further interventions may be put in place in order to allow your child the best chance of academic success.

In addition to the opportunity to complete set tasks at home, students will also be given one session a week, during prep time, to log on to a computer to also complete these retrieval tasks at school.  This is to ensure that no student is limited by home or personal circumstance and to give all students an additional opportunity to enhance their knowledge, memory and understanding.

Retrieval Practice Timetable 2022/23

Year 7 & 8

Retrieval Practice to be set in Week 1 on the calendar:

  • English
  • Maths

Retrieval Practice to be set in Week 2 on the calendar:

  • Science

All other subjects set Retrieval Practice every other session.

Year 9, 10 & 11

Retrieval Practice to be set in Week 1 on the calendar:

  • English
  • Maths
  • Option C

Retrieval Practice to be set in Week 2 on the calendar:

  • Science
  • Option A
  • Option B

Class Charts is the online system which teachers in school are currently using to communicate retrieval/homework tasks with students and parents. We believe in working closely with parents and guardians. One of the key benefits of using Class Charts is that we can securely share your child(s) assignments with you and to keep you up to date in real-time.

All students and parents have been given a code which they can use to log in to the Class Charts website, or when downloading the app.  By logging in, students and parents alike can track deadlines, read descriptions of tasks, and monitor which work is yet to be completed.

ClassCharts.com/parent/login

Links to the Android and iOS parent apps are also available from this page.

If you have more than one child in the school, you can enter additional codes directly into your created account.