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Oughton Primary and Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 2NZ
Telephone Number: 01462 450716

Email: admin@oughton.herts.sch.uk 

HOME LEARNING


PARENTS IN PARTNERSHIP SESSIONS 

Education has changed over the years and how you were taught as a child may be different to how the curriculum is delivered now. To help parents understand aspects of the curriculum and how they can support their children, we hold Parents In Partnership sessions throughout the year. Parents will be invited to join other parents in their child's class to learn and ask questions about an aspect of the curriculum, for example written calculations, SATs preparation. The sessions may be in class with the children, or separate but parents can be assured that their knowledge is not being tested! We urge parents to attend these sessions wherever possible.

PHONICS PROGRAMME

At Oughton Primary and Nursery School we teach Phonics following a systematic synthetic phonics programme based on ‘Letters and Sounds’ and the National Curriculum.

Please see more information about Reading and Phonics under Curriculum and then English. 


READING SCHEME

We use a range of schemes such as the Oxford Reading Tree and Collins Big Cat plus fiction/non-fiction books.  Our books are banded according to level.  Children move onto 'free reading' when they become independent readers.

​Our aim is for children to enjoy reading.
​Please see more information about Reading and Phonics under Curriculum and then English. 

Mathematics and WRITTEN CALCULATION POLICY

Teaching methods change over time in Maths.  
Please see more information about Maths and the Calculation Policy under Curriculum and then Mathematics.
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The Calculation Policy has lots of colour pictures which help to explain the way we teach calculations at Oughton. 


HOMEWORK

Home School Agreement This defines what family, school and children will do to support their learning and requires signature.
Home School Agreement
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The following home learning methods are regularly, but not exclusively used within Oughton to support your child's lessons in school.
Learning Log

An A4 book is provided and a task set based upon an aspect of your child's current curriculum. Please add your comment before returning it to school by the required date.
Reading
Please take time to read with your child on a daily basis and add a short comment to their homework book.
Times Tables

We encourage children to practise their multiplication knowledge. 
​Online Learning 
Pupils have log ins for Mathletics, Times Tables Rock Stars and SPAG websites.  Details of these can be found in their Reading Diary.

Questions to ask when reading with your Child
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BOOSTER SESSIONS

From time to time, as the need arises, your child may be invited to attend Booster Sessions. These are to supplement classroom time to meet specific learning needs. Please ensure your child attends these as they are key in helping children
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