Each school has a homework policy that reflects the need for children to have a balance in their life between school, family, recreation and, where appropriate, part-time jobs.
Schools develop their own individual homework policies with input from their school community, including their P&C Association, and teachers.
The guidelines (below) for Queensland state schools provide a commonsense guide to the amount of homework students should be doing each week.
| Recommended levels of homework for different age groups | |
|---|---|
| Prep Year | Generally students will not be set homework |
| Years 1, 2, 3 | Could be up to - but generally not more than - an hour each week |
| Years 4 and 5 | Could be up to - but generally not more than - 2-3 hours each week |
| Years 6 and 7 | Could be up to - but generally not more than - 3-4 hours each week |
| Years 8 and 9 | Could be up to - but not more than - 5 hours each week |
| Years 10, 11 and 12 | Will vary according to the learning needs and individual programs of learning |
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