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10/09/22

We express our deepest sympathies for the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication to the UK, other realms & territories is unparalleled & we thank her for her service. MPS will observe the mourning period whilst continuing to support our whole school community. https://t.co/Yci8f5yzSw

02/08/22

MPS is currently looking for a Project Officer - Chelsea Champion to deliver pastoral, wellbeing and diversionary activities that aim to enhance emotional wellbeing and resilience in our students. https://t.co/7IBGxGS8hN

08/06/22

Retweeted From GLF Schools TT

New blog - Sufian Sadiq () from discusses the importance of addressing the ethnic disparities that exist within the teaching profession. Read his thoughts, first published in , here: https://t.co/kbykIYqj0V

08/06/22

Retweeted From GLF Schools TT

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning. Would you like a where you can be part of a team who make a difference every day? Find out from Lisa about becoming part of the GLF community https://t.co/2heY41ZEif

08/06/22

We currently have a number of fantastic opportunities for LSAs, a Cover Supervisor, and Learning Resource Centre Coordinator to join our team at Merstham Park School. Please click on the link below to take you to our website. https://t.co/ldQS5Wvzv3

07/06/22

We currently have a number of fantastic opportunities to join our team at Merstham Park School. Please click on the link below. More vacancies will be live on our website very soon! https://t.co/ldQS5Wvzv3

10/02/22

There was a huge celebration this week on the site of our new home: the last of the 178 modules was put into place. The Department of Education, McAvoy, Mr Ward and Mr Garner took our Head and Deputy Head Boys and Girls to have a look around - only one and a half terms to go! https://t.co/y1Sje5LOt6

26/01/22

Mr Chaloner, Mr Ward and Mr Garner had a sneak preview of the inside of our new home today. Highlights included the Dance Studio and Fitness Suite, the Sports Hall and the roofs full of solar panels which will enable MPS to be a low carbon school. https://t.co/JDRVYx6Ezl

06/10/21

We are very excited to be able to share with you the progress that has been made on our new home in the last 2 weeks. Please click here to view the work and also some fantastic moon rises and weather patterns: https://t.co/GPUkmWtGfX

29/09/21

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open Evening and to our amazing staff who made the event really special. We have a few spaces left on our Open Morning on Thurs 21 Oct and due to popular demand, we have added Tues 19 Oct. Email info.org to book. https://t.co/3S7jd8Hfbe

28/09/21

The gates have opened to our 2021 Open Evening. We hope you enjoy seeing how MPS ignites a passion for learning in all our students. https://t.co/B50tOgIUqf

28/09/21

Less than 1 hour before we open the gates. Our hard working staff are busy making sure that the evening is a great success. Mrs Eckershall has instruments galore in Music, Miss Mosley has experiments in Science, Mr Walker brings colour to Maths, and there is also a tent..! https://t.co/KP5ElVyQSO

28/09/21

With just 2 hours to go, Mr Ward is rehearsing his presentation, Mrs Harkness and Mr Tunbridge are putting the finishing touches to their Art displays and Mr Martin is preparing a demonstration in DT. We cant wait to see you at our Open Evening (5-8pm) https://t.co/k4Nqeijeas

28/09/21

With less than 3 hours to go, all staff at MPS are on hand to make tonight's Open Evening really special. We are really looking forward to seeing Year 6 children and their families https://t.co/JFKm7Qdf2r

27/09/21

Less than 24 hours until our Open Evening for Year 6 children and their families. There is no need to book: please just come along and join us between 5pm and 8pm. The Head of School will be delivering talks at 5.15, 6.15 and 7.15pm. We look forward to welcoming you to MPS. https://t.co/NE0PfmI3ZF

24/09/21

Only 4 more sleeps.... https://t.co/tSMpdCKI3C

16/09/21

On National Teaching Assistants Day, we wanted to thank our wonderful team of LSAs who work so hard to support and improve the learning outcomes of our students. Thank you to Miss Hardy, Mrs Mahmood, Miss Tattershaw, Miss Aguirre, Miss Lynch, Miss Stocks & Miss Gibbons. https://t.co/zPtkc22MOj

15/09/21

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16/08/21

Building work has begun on our brand new home and we are all very excited: https://t.co/IEuepWq9YL

13/08/21

Exciting news on the developments of our new home!! https://t.co/MCwPmSaCDc

Homework

 

 

The purpose of homework 

All homework has a specific purpose and is directly related to students’ learning in lessons and the way in which those lessons fit into the larger topic. The following is a guide for staff and students to clarify the purpose of homework. 

Homework type:

Gaining 

Practising our 

Knowledge 

Skills

Enrichment Preparing for assessment

Examples might be, but

are not limited to ...

Literacy tasks 

Rehearsal 

Reading 

Repetition

Wider reading 

Revision 

or experiences 

Exam questions

Homework frequency 

Homework expectation and frequency increases as students progress through the school. This is to assist students with their transition to secondary school, and to give them time to engage in the many extracurricular activities that we offer. The frequency of homework reflects their school year in the following manner: 

Year 7 

● Tier 1 - Weekly: English, Maths, Science and ITP. 

● Tier 2 - Fortnightly: French and Art. 

Year 8 

● Tier 1 - Weekly: English, Maths, Science and ITP. 

● Tier 2 - Fortnightly: French and Art. 

● Tier 3 - Once a half term: Design and Technology (Food, Resistant Materials), Music, Drama and Computing. 

Year 9 

● Tier 1 - Weekly: English, Maths and Science. 

● Tier 2 - Fortnightly: History, Geography, French, Art, Design and Technology (Food, Resistant Materials), Music, Drama and Computing. 

● Tier 3 - Once a half term: Religious Studies. 

Years 10 and 11 

● In Key Stage Four, when students are studying their GCSEs, homework is set weekly in all subjects that lead to public examinations. 

Setting of homework 

All homework is set by the teacher using our communication system, ClassCharts. The homework should always specify how to complete it, whether that be in students’ books, on an online resource, on Google Classroom, or another method unique to that subject area. There should always be at least two evenings from when the homework is set and its due date, to allow students sufficient time to complete it.

To ensure Homework is completed to a high standard, students should:

  • check they have understood the task and made a note of the due date

  • complete homework to the best of their ability

  • extend their interests by reading widely around the topics

  • attend Study Space if they need more support. Study Space is available everyday in E102 before school from 8.00 - 8.30 and after school from 3.15 - 4.15. Computers are available to use for online tasks and all students are welcome to attend