There is a variety of factors relating to students, teachers, parents and the task itself, making homework a complex area of study. The Education Endowment Foundation research summary suggests minimal evidence for effectiveness of homework in primary and slightly stronger justification for use in the secondary sector. The evidence for the value of traditional homework is mixed. As a result, parents and carers will be more acutely aware than ever of what it is like to be a teacher - and this might be a good thing. Obviously, the lockdown experience has involved far more than typical homework activities, such as practising spelling and times tables, or completing a consolidation worksheet. Of course, home learning is not new: in Scotland, official figures pre-pandemic suggested that only around 0.1 per cent of school-age pupils were home educated, although the reality may have been higher.Ī far more commonplace example of out-of-school education is homework. Parents and carers have undoubtedly found this difficult, with the phrase “that’s not how I did it when I was at school” being heard at kitchen tables around the country. One of the biggest challenges faced by teachers has been trying to provide coherent learning opportunities that support positive and productive engagement. But one area that could eventually present opportunities for recovery and improvement is homework. It is unlikely that many teachers are thinking about “building back better” just now, as they try to keep their heads above the water. Teaching during lockdown has presented a vast range of challenges within education but, when we eventually move into the post-Covid world, there could be some opportunities, too.
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