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Home Learning at Brookside Academy

At Brookside Academy, our home learning approach is carefully designed to support and strengthen the learning that takes place in school. We focus on activities that have the greatest impact on children's progress, helping them to develop strong knowledge, skills and learning habits over time.

The partnership between home and school plays a vital role in children's success. By engaging with regular reading, practising spelling patterns through Emile, developing number fluency through Times Tables Rock Stars, and building knowledge through Bedrock Learning, children are able to reinforce and extend their learning beyond the classroom.

Together, we can help every child develop the knowledge, confidence and habits they need to thrive.

Reading
- Children receive a reading record, and families are encouraged to read with their child at least three times each week.
- Regular reading at home remains one of the most valuable ways parents and carers can support learning, helping to develop fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and enjoyment of books.
Spelling
- Children use Emile to practise and revisit the spelling rules currently being taught in class. Our approach focuses on helping children understand, apply and transfer spelling patterns and rules across a wide range of vocabulary.
Mathematics
- Children can use NumBots to strengthen number knowledge and develop key early maths skills.
- Children in Year 2 are also encouraged to regularly use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop fluency and confidence with multiplication facts.
- Short, frequent practice sessions help children develop automatic recall and support success across mathematics.

Reading
- Children receive a reading record, and families are encouraged to read with their child at least three times each week.
- Regular reading at home remains one of the most valuable ways parents and carers can support learning, helping to develop fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and enjoyment of books.
Spelling
- Children use Emile to practise and revisit the spelling rules currently being taught in class. Our approach focuses on helping children understand, apply and transfer spelling patterns and rules across a wide range of vocabulary.
Mathematics
- Children can use NumBots to strengthen number knowledge and develop key early maths skills.
- Children in Year 2 are also encouraged to regularly use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop fluency and confidence with multiplication facts.
- Short, frequent practice sessions help children develop automatic recall and support success across mathematics.

Reading
- Children use Bedrock Learning as a key part of their home learning.
- Bedrock Learning is linked closely to the curriculum and supports the development of vocabulary, comprehension and background knowledge through topics connected to classroom learning.
- Alongside Bedrock Learning, children are encouraged to read physical books regularly for pleasure.
Spelling
- Children use Emile to practise and revisit the spelling rules currently being taught in class. The focus is on understanding and applying spelling patterns independently across a wide range of writing.
Mathematics
- Children are encouraged to regularly use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop fluency, confidence and automatic recall of multiplication facts.
- Short, frequent practice sessions are the most effective way to build strong mathematical foundations.

Reading
- Children use Bedrock Learning as a key part of their home learning.
- Bedrock Learning is linked closely to the curriculum and supports the development of vocabulary, comprehension and background knowledge through topics connected to classroom learning.
- Alongside Bedrock Learning, children are encouraged to read physical books regularly for pleasure.
Spelling
- Children use Emile to practise and revisit the spelling rules currently being taught in class. The focus is on understanding and applying spelling patterns independently across a wide range of writing.
Mathematics
- Children are encouraged to regularly use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop fluency, confidence and automatic recall of multiplication facts.
- Short, frequent practice sessions are the most effective way to build strong mathematical foundations.

Reading
- Children use Bedrock Learning as a key part of their home learning.
- Bedrock Learning is linked closely to the curriculum and supports the development of vocabulary, comprehension and background knowledge through topics connected to classroom learning.
- Alongside Bedrock Learning, children are encouraged to read physical books regularly for pleasure.
Spelling
- Children use Emile to practise and revisit the spelling rules currently being taught in class. The focus is on understanding and applying spelling patterns independently across a wide range of writing.
Mathematics
- Children are encouraged to regularly use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop fluency, confidence and automatic recall of multiplication facts.
- Short, frequent practice sessions are the most effective way to build strong mathematical foundations.

Reading
- Children use Bedrock Learning as a key part of their home learning.
- Bedrock Learning is linked closely to the curriculum and supports the development of vocabulary, comprehension and background knowledge through topics connected to classroom learning.
- Alongside Bedrock Learning, children are encouraged to read physical books regularly for pleasure.
Spelling
- Children use Emile to practise and revisit the spelling rules currently being taught in class. The focus is on understanding and applying spelling patterns independently across a wide range of writing.
Mathematics
- Children are encouraged to regularly use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop fluency, confidence and automatic recall of multiplication facts.
- Short, frequent practice sessions are the most effective way to build strong mathematical foundations.