Free Homework Guide Sample: Reduce Teacher Workload Without Compromising Learning

Want to make homework more purposeful without creating hours of additional marking?

This free practical sample from Raising Standards, Reducing Workload introduces a classroom-informed approach to setting homework that supports learning while keeping teacher workload manageable.

Inside, you’ll find:

• How to identify a clear learning purpose before setting homework.
• A practical homework-to-learning cycle.
• How to match homework tasks to different learning objectives.
• Ways to check understanding without routinely marking every piece of work.
• A practical checklist to help you plan more effective homework.

The resource is suitable for teachers and subject leaders across KS3, KS4 and KS5, and can be adapted for different subjects.

This is a free introduction to the full Practical Guide to Homework, which includes detailed classroom examples from Maths, Geography and Computer Science, guidance on responding to student needs, an evaluation framework and a ready-to-use planning template.

Part of the Raising Standards, Reducing Workload resource collection.

Practical ideas. Purposeful learning. Sustainable workload.