Reading Homework - Year 7/8

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Hornby High School Year 7/8 teachers are focussing on improving our student’s Literacy skills. Along with our teacher led Reading groups, we have two programmes that your child will be using, either Lexia Core5 or Reading Plus. Both programmes are online and accessible from any device with an internet connection.

For the best results on either of these programmes, students must be maintaining approximately 100 minutes a week of focused usage. Within our weekly timetable, students have at least 60 minutes scheduled on these programmes. We are asking that each week, students complete a minimum of 2 x 20 minute sessions at home for homework. This will ensure that time quotas are being met and we are confident that your child will begin to make even more progress with their Reading.

Students will have Monday to the following Monday to complete their 2 x 20 minute sessions, 7 full days. If homework is not complete, they will be expected to use Monday morning interval to complete their weekly total of 40 minutes under my guidance.

We understand that not everyone has access to their own device at home or internet connection. We invite students to complete their Reading homework after school at our Homework Club which is facilitated by 2 registered teachers. This is in the Learning Commons from 3:15-5 pm and students from any school are invited to attend.

With your support, I am sure we will see the gains and benefits that these reading programmes have to offer. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time with questions or queries on your child’s progress.