Julian SternHomework and Study Support
A Guide for Teachers and Parents
Part 1 What is Homework and What is it For?
Chapter 1 An Introduction to the history, purpose and current use of homework in schools
Chapter 2 Homework related to wider issues of supporting study, independent learning, distance learning and flexible learning
Chapter 3 Homework and equal opportunities: the forgotten year
Chapter 4 Homework and special needs
Part 2 A Teachers' Guide to Homework
Chapter 5 Introduction: Setting, monitoring and assessing homework
Chapter 6 English
Chapter 7 Maths and Science
Chapter 8 History, Geography and Religious Education
Chapter 9 Modern Foreign Languages
Chapter 10 Art, Music and Design and Technology
Chapter 11 Physical Education and Personal and Social Education
Chapter 12 Cross-curricular issues and Information Technology
Chapter 13 Coursework and examinations
Chapter 14 Teachers doing their own homework: Organising your own professional development and study
Part 3 A Managers' Guide to Homework
Chapter 15 Developing policies and practices in departments
Chapter 16 Developing whole-school policies
Chapter 17 Partnerships with parents and the community
Chapter 18 Managers doing their own homework: Organising your own professional development and study
Part 4 A Parents' Guide to Homework
Chapter 19 Introduction: 'Homework is Hell'
Chapter 20 Supporting Reading, Writing and Oral skills
Chapter 21 Supporting Maths and Science skills
Chapter 22 Supporting History, Geography, Religious Education, and Modern Foreign Languages
Chapter 23 Supporting the Arts, Technical and Physical skills
Chapter 24 Coursework and examinations
Chapter 25 Communicating with the school
Chapter 26 Making the most of leisure time
Part 5 Resourcing Homework and Study Support
Chapter 27 School libraries and public libraries
Chapter 28 Homework centres
Chapter 29 Community facilities: Beyond homeworking
Part 6 Sharing Information about Homework
Chapter 30 Researching homework in schools
Chapter 31 A short guide for teachers (for use in INSET courses)
Chapter 32 A short guide for pupils (for use in Personal and Social Education and study-support time)
Chapter 33 A short guide for parents (for use in preparation for meetings at school)
Chapter 34 Books for researchers, schools, parents and pupils
