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Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 18:45
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Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

The way I remember, the teachers were aware who picked things up quickly, and sat them near to each other, then slower ones, then the slowest ones, after work was given out they proceeded to the...
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 15:50
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

Yes it does, what would make me sadder is the prospect that, should any of them turn out clever enough to go to uni, that I may not be able to afford it, it is a balance, and is at present the best...
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 15:41
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

Best explanation of what everybody else was trying to say emma, good on you! And though I agree in priciple, in practice it isn't quite that easy with 4 youngsters and 2 working parents.
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 15:35
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

As I said earlier, homework for my kids is usually done at the childminders, leaving our limited 'family' time for play, games, cooking, cleaning, ironing, my 'homework', and accyweb, in that order.
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 14:57
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

Interesting and no doubt genuine idea, you will have a better understanding of what I am saying, when you have children of your own.
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 09:48
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

yes sir, please sir! may I go to the toilet? :D
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 08:59
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

[quote=blazey;550469]I assume you have time to speak to your child though and ask whether they are happy? Does homework not come into the general first conversation of the day you have with your...
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-03-2008, 08:31
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

There are divisions on this, and they are obvious, some people either dont work, or work part time/short hours, others have a longer working day, we leave at 7am, me to work, my partner and the kids...
Forum: Questions and Answers 21-03-2008, 13:28
Replies: 97
Views: 4,364
Posted By derekgas
Re: Should Homework Be Scrapped?

Homework imo should be given in the last 2 years of secondary school, primary school definately not, they could also have less holidays, the primary school homework causes parents to have less 'play'...
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