Homework KS3 Years 7-9

Sparx

 We are excited to inform you that your child will be using Sparx Learning to complete their weekly homework for Maths, Reading and Science.

Sparx provides highly personalised homework to students, tailored to their individual attainment level and working speed. Students receive immediate feedback for each question about whether their answer was correct or they need to have another try. They earn rewards via XP and/or SRP for completion and effort.

 Students log in at the following websites, by finding their school and entering their username and password. Sparx Learning can be accessed on any device that connects to the internet with a web browser.

 Sparx Maths: www.sparxmaths.com

Sparx Reader: www.sparxreader.com

Sparx Science: www.sparxscience.com

 We understand how important your child’s success is to you. Below, you’ll find information about each platform, along with practical advice on how you can support them to complete their homework each week.

 Sparx Maths

 Your child’s homework will be set on Tuesday and due in on Tuesday every week.

 Teachers will set topics for homework that have recently been covered in class and this will consolidate their learning.

• Each Sparx Maths question includes a support video, helping your child find the guidance they need on their own. This ensures they always have the tools to succeed.
• While homework is accessed and answered online, children should record their work in a workbook. Sparx Maths includes ‘Bookwork checks’ to encourage students to develop this habit.
• Students also have the autonomy to further develop their mathematical knowledge if they desire, via the ‘Independent Learning’ section of the platform.
• Homework will only be marked complete when 100% of the compulsory questions are answered correctly
• You can also find out more about Sparx Maths on the dedicated parent page - www.sparxmaths.com/parents

 If you have any questions, please contact Ms Scully at rscully@dixonsng.com

Sparx Reader

Your child’s homework will be set on Wednesday and due in on Wednesday every week.

 Students choose from a range of age-appropriate ebooks at their reading level and, as they read, they will answer questions to check that they are reading carefully.

• Motivated readers who demonstrate consistent, careful reading can unlock ‘Gold Reader’. This means they can read any book of their choice and log their reading by scanning the book’s barcode within Sparx Reader.
• Sparx Reader reassures teachers and parents that focused and careful reading is taking place, and that readers of all abilities feel successful and motivated.
• Homework will only be marked complete when the Sparx Reader Points target has been met
• You can also find out more about Sparx Reader on the dedicated parent page -  www.sparxreader.com/parents

 If you have any questions, please contact Ms Russell at krussell@dixonsng.com

 Sparx Science

Your child’s homework will be set on Thursday and due in on Thursday every week.

• Assigned homework will mostly focus on topics recently covered in class, along with consolidation questions on previously covered topics to embed prior learning.
• Every Sparx Science question has support available, helping your child find the guidance they need on their own. This ensures they always have the tools to succeed.
• Students also have the autonomy to further develop their scientific knowledge if they desire, via the ‘Independent Learning’ section of the platform.
• Homework will only be marked complete when 100% of the questions are answered correctly
• Find out more about Sparx Science here: sparxscience.com

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Cobain at ccobain@dixonsng.com