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Help with homework
Teachers ensure that homework is set as part of a balanced lifestyle. This gives students the opportunity to further their classroom learning while leaving enough time for family, recreation and other activities.
Homework helps students:
- consolidate classroom learning
- prepare for and expand on classroom learning
- involve family members in their learning
- become independent learners.
When and where should my child do homework?
It is helpful for students to establish routines for homework like:
- setting a time to complete homework
- finding a space that is free of distractions.
How can I help?
You can help your child by:
- encouraging them to take responsibility for their learning and time management
- supporting them to complete tasks by discussing key questions and directing them to helpful and appropriate resources
- participating with them in online learning forums
- reading and playing games with them
- involving them in tasks; including shopping and cooking
- encouraging them to read and to take an interest in and discuss local, national and international events
- discussing homework concerns with your child's teacher.
Will extra tuition help?
Before employing a tutor, you should think about options available through the school.
Find more about extra tuition .
Learning resources
The Learning Place —(need student login)—a space for students to share, create and learn.
Literacy and numeracy resources —fact sheets and activities to help your child's development.
Government data shows more than 12,000 Queensland teaching employees have quit since 2020
Queensland's teaching workforce has reduced significantly over the past four years, according to government data, after more than 12,375 employees resigned.
Queensland Education Minister Di Farmer told parliament that at least 8,646 teachers and 3,729 teacher aides had quit since 2020.
She said there was currently no departmental data on how many had resigned so far in 2024.
In 2020, the Queensland government vowed to hire 6,100 new teachers and 1,100 new teacher aides by the end of 2024.
At the time, former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk hailed the $2.2 billion recruitment drive as the "single biggest investment" in teachers in Queensland history.
The Education Minister said they were on track to deliver their four-year hiring target, with 3,800 teaching roles already filled in 2023 alone.
Ms Farmer said some of the resignations were due to teacher aides changing roles and becoming teachers or departmental staff.
"We will continue to monitor trends in resignations within the Department of Education to ensure support services and training opportunities are fit for purpose," she said.
"Above all, we will ensure Queensland kids get the best education possible."
Ms Farmer said teacher retention rates were steady at 95 per cent.
Teachers quitting in 'alarming' numbers
Brisbane educator Sue-Belinda Meehan said she believed one of the reasons teachers were quitting in such "alarming" numbers was a lack of practical training.
She said universities were not adequately teaching practical skills to handle real classroom scenarios, such as bad behaviour or special-needs students.
Ms Meehan became a teacher in the 1970s, back when most aspiring teachers went to state-run teachers' colleges instead of universities.
She said her teachers' college experience involved eight-hour days, 42 weeks per year, and practical classroom experience beginning from week two.
Ms Meehan said this was a far cry from university education degrees, which typically had far fewer face-to-face learning hours, practical experiences and professional mentors.
As a result, Ms Meehan said young teachers she spoke to often felt overwhelmed and unprepared when they faced a real classroom.
"You're just not getting the same depth of teacher education preparation that you got in the old days," she said.
"The thing I find really sad is often the young teachers we're losing are really harsh on themselves, who really want to teach."
Additionally, Ms Meehan said modern teachers had new challenges that did not exist when she first started.
Ms Meehan said teachers now had to deal with more paperwork, distracted students on phones and tablets, and worse levels of classroom behaviour.
Opposition education spokesperson Christian Rowan said the Queensland government was "not listening" to the needs of teachers.
He said teachers were dropping out of the workforce faster than they were being recruited.
"They're leaving because they're not being listened to, they're not being respected, they're not getting the resources that they need," Dr Rowan said.
"It's no wonder then that literacy and numeracy outcomes in Queensland continue to decline."
A meaningful career
Ms Meehan said if young teachers were able to overcome the challenges of the job, a truly rewarding career was awaiting them.
"There's nothing in this world as good as watching a child, who comes into your classroom and they can't read, suddenly making meaning, doing all these high order things, and you had a hand at it," she said.
"On those days it's so fabulous you feel like you could almost give them the money back."
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Help with homework. Teachers ensure that homework is set as part of a balanced lifestyle. This gives students the opportunity to further their classroom learning while leaving enough time for family, recreation and other activities. Homework helps students: consolidate classroom learning. prepare for and expand on classroom learning.
setting of homework considers the need for students to have a balanced lifestyle. This includes sufficient time for family, recreation, cultural pursuits and employment where appropriate. Relevant Policy Documents • Department of Education - Homework • P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework
Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Code 00608A ... being aware of the school's homework policy ... STUDENT POLICY—OCTOBER 2017 Homework Policy Relevant legislation and policy - Part 4 Section 22 and Section 23 Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2000 ...
Homework guidelines - Education Queensland. The Queensland Government has set out guidelines for homework, including the amount of time students should spend on homework each week. Briefly the policy recommends the following maximum homework hours over a week: Prep - generally students will not be set homework other than daily reading.
The P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting framework (P-12 CARF) specifies the requirements for all Prep to Year 12 Queensland state schools to deliver a world-class education. The P-12 CARF sets out the requirements for all schools ensuring the: right of every child to access education, primary and secondary, appropriate to their needs;
Homework Policy Education Qld has a homework policy for students. It outlines that Homework provides students with opportunities to consolidate their classroom learning, pattern behaviour for lifelong ... Every state school in Queensland is required to develop a homework policy in consultation with the school community, particularly the Parents ...
Homework. Eumundi State School's Homework Policy is aligned to Education Queensland's Policy Statement: Homework (PDF, 615KB) . Our policy aims to ensure: a consistent and effective implementation of homework occurs throughout the school — including a consistent approach to the amount of time students are to spend in completing homework.
Homework. Our homework policy is aligned with Education Queensland Homework Policy 2018. Homework may take the form of work to learn, practice, examples to do or assignments requiring some research and report writing. It is helpful if children have a quiet corner at home which becomes the study area, free from television or other distractions.
Homework Policy Department of Education Trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number: 00608A In order to adequately plan for these fluctuations in the homework time required each day, students should make good use of the following: • the Student Planner which contains daily, weekly and term study plans
Department of Education Trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number: 00608A V21-3 Homework Policy At Craigslea State High School, homework is defined as opportunities for students to learn or review content and skills outside of the regular instructional class time.
Teachers: Teachers can help students establish a routine of regular, independent study by: ensuring their school's homework policy is implemented. setting homework on a regular basis. clearly communicating the purpose, benefits and expectations of all homework. checking homework regularly and provide timely and useful feedback.
At Caloundra State High School we recognise that homework must be a balanced part of a student's lifestyle, hence ensuring homework holds purpose and relevance to the subject and students needs. The homework policy outlines the expectations and guidelines for assigned homework. The policy is designed to explain the; amount, type and purpose ...
Department of Homework - Education, Training and the Arts in State Schools Queensland the Smart State PIP 060105 Relevant legislation and policy ... • Develop a school homework policy, in consultation with their school community, particularly the Parents and Citizens' Association.
The West End State School Homework Policy is aligned with the Department of Education, Training and Employment's P-12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework (2013) and Policy Statement: Homework. Intent. The purpose of this policy is to provide a shared understanding of the importance placed on the completion of homework by children ...
HOMEWORK GUIDELINES - Department of Education and Training The Queensland Government has set out guidelines for homework, including the amount of time students should spend on homework each week. The policy recommends the following maximum homework minutes per week: Year Level Hours per week / Monday to Friday Prep Generally students will not ...
The Homework Centre is an after-hours opportunity to complete homework and assessment items supervised by teacher aides. These sessions will be held in the Resource Centre (Library) every Monday and Wednesday 3.00pm to 4:30pm in Weeks 2 - 9 of each School Term. These sessions will be capped at 24 students per session.
Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Code: 00608A
The Policy and Procedure Register provides staff and the broader community with access to all Department of Education policies, procedures and delegations and authorisations. Policies, procedures and supporting documents are key tools that guide departmental activities, help manage risk and ensure legal obligations are met.
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Queensland's teaching workforce has reduced significantly over the past four years, according to government data, after more than 12,375 employees resigned. Queensland Education Minister Di Farmer ...