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Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 May 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 6 June 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.


Homework

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what guidelines her Department has issued on homework in secondary schools for year (a) seven, (b) eight, (c) nine, (d) 10 and (e) 11.
Answer

My Department issued the publication ““Homework: Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Schools”” in November 1998. This includes a chapter providing specific guidance on homework for secondary school pupils. We do not provide specific guidance for particular year groups.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1241; 434 c339W;434 c341W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Secondary education Homework