There are 158 students in Y7. A total of 82 questionnaires were returned so the results below represent the views of 52% of Y7 parents.

1. What do you think about the amount of homework your child gets?

Usually too much    7%
Just about right     65%
Too little     11%
Varies too much to say   16%
Don’t know    1%

2. How difficult does your child usually find his/her homework?

Usually too easy   6%
Just about right   67%
Too hard    8%
Varies too much to say  17%
Don’t know   2%

3. My child learns a lot from doing his/her homework

Strongly agree   11%
Agree    59%
Disagree    16%
Strongly disagree   6%
Don’t know   8%

4. Doing homework helps my child to become a more independent learner

Strongly agree   18%
Agree    65%
Disagree    11%
Strongly disagree   4%
Don’t know   2%

5. My child knows what he/she needs to do for homework

Always    26%
Usually    52%
Sometimes   22%
Never    0%
Not sure    0%

6. I regularly check my child’s homework planner

Always    52%
Usually    31%
Sometimes   17%
Never    0%
Not sure    0%

7. My child usually enjoys doing his/her homework

Always    5%
Usually    23%
Sometimes   60%
Never    10%
Not sure    0%
No response   2%

8. Homework can be a cause of tension at home

Very often    10%
Often    15%
Sometimes   56%
Never    17%
No response   2%

9. Homework is better when it is linked to work done at school

Strongly agree   46%
Agree    46%
Disagree    0%
Strongly disagree   0%
Don’t know   6%
No response   2%

10. I am satisfied with the feedback teachers give my child on homework

Very often    10%
Often    46%
Sometimes   39%
Never    1%
No response   4%