Knowing how to help children with homework in high school can be daunting at the beginning. And sometimes its not just the work that is challenging, its helping your child to organise and manage the vast amount of homework coming home each week. Here is our story from the early days of year 7…
This story is part of our school series
When to Step in and Help Children with Homework
Tomos (aged 11)
“Hey, how was your day?” Mum asks as I walk in through the front door. I don’t use my key as I’m too tired to find it in my bag. My bag is so heavy now I’m in year 7 and I have to carry all my books around every day.
And you have to remember where all your books are because sometimes the teachers keep them and sometimes you bring them home. Mum helped me to write down which books I gave in to the teacher in my planner so I don’t forget. There is so much to remember in high school.
“It was okay. I got lots of homework again!” I’ve only been in high school a few weeks but I get homework every single day. So even when I get home from school, I still have loads of work to do.
My teachers say it’s best to do your homework on the day you get it, so you don’t forget to do it. But sometimes there is so much that I don’t know if I can. High school is exhausting.
I open my homework app on my laptop. There are now 11 tasks to do. Yesterday there was only 8. Maths, English, Spanish, Science, Computer Science, Food… the list goes on.
“Mum, I need help!”
“Let’s make a chart. We can use one colour for when the homework is due and another for when you are going to do it.” Mum suggests, because she loves a colour-coded chart.
“Can you do it?” I ask hopefully.
More Information on How to Help Children with Homework
For more ideas on how to help children with homework, here is an article focusing on some useful practical tips on how to support learning at home.
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