While children are attending primary school they are introduced to many extra-curricular activities such as ballet, piano. Cubs and Brownies, sports clubs, etc.
 
 Participation in some of these activities is important if these young people are to learn to live a full life. It is important, therefore, that homework should not prevent children from taking part in these physical, social and cultural pursuits.
 
 Family trips and visits also add to the child's range of experiences. The habit of regular work at home is a worthwhile one, providing opportunity for practice of work undertaken by children at school.
 
 It requires timetabling and organisation by the child, and affords parents the opportunity of finding out something of their child's work, work habits and abilities in various fields. Each teacher informs his/her class/parent of his/her particular homework procedure.
 
 Approximate range of time:
 
 Year 1 - simple task (eg, reading/maths/writing) 10-15 minutes
 
 Year 2 - 15-30 minutes
 
 Year 3 - 20-30 minutes
 
 Year 4-6 - 30-40 minutes (reading outside this time)
 

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