The British School in Colombo
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The British School in Colombo
The British School in Colombo

Academic

The school aims for all its pupils to make excellent progress in their learning exceeding standards in the UK. 

The school aims for all its pupils to make the progress that would be seen in leading British International Schools globally.

Many British School pupils achieve above and beyond these standards and the school aims to continue to challenge such pupils with extension activities that will ultimately enable them to fully meet their potential.

At the same time, the school provides comprehensive support for those pupils who may find some aspects of their learning more challenging.

Homework

In the Senior School we believe that homework is an integral part of the learning process for each student and is therefore an important part of every pupil’s daily routine. 

Homework tasks vary and may be designed to consolidate learning that has taken place in a lesson or it may be set in to prepare a student for a new topic. Homework will vary between subjects and could include project work lasting for a few weeks which incorporate elements of individual research within the process. 

In KS3 (Years 7-9), homework is set according to a weekly routine which ensures a balanced approach. n the majority of cases homework will be collected a week after being set, although Mathematics and Languages may set smaller regular tasks which should be completed in preparation for the next lesson.    

In KS4 (Years 10 and 11) and KS5 (Years 12 and 13) students are expected to be more flexible and able to manage their time more independently and homework will be set according to the individual requirements of each subject. 

  Overall Amount of Homework Set Time Per Subject
Years 7 & 8 60 to 90 minutes per day 30 minutes
Year 9 80 to 120 minutes per day 40 minutes
Years 10 & 11 135 to 180 minutes per day 45 minutes
Year 12 AS 4 hours per subject per week
Year 13A Level 4 hours per subject per week