Homework Policy

At Horizon Primary School, we give due consideration to how much time is appropriate for students to complete their homework at each level, according to their aptitude.

The responsibilities of each Horizon student include the following:

Listen to homework instructions in class.
Copy down instructions for the task and deadline date into the organiser.
Ensure that homework is completed and handed in to meet the deadline.
Attempt all work and give his/her best.
Inform the subject teacher of any difficulties

Our school’s recommendations are as follows:-

The approximate time allocation during school term per day / week and holidays are stipulated in the table below.

Level	Approximate time allocation during school term per day	Approximate time allocation during school term per week	Approximate time allocation during school holidays per day
Primary 1 & 2	1 to 1.5 hours	7.5 to 9 hours	30 to 45 minutes
Primary 3 & 4	1.5 to 2 hours	10 to 12 hours	45 minutes to 1 hour
Primary 5 & 6	2 to 3 hours	12.5 to 14 hours	1 to 1.5 hours