EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006 - SECT 427 Homework guidelines for State schools

EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2006 - SECT 427

427 Homework guidelines for State schools

(1) The chief executive may make guidelines about homework for State schools.

(2) Issues that may be addressed by a guideline include the following—

(a) the purpose of homework;

(b) homework approaches appropriate to each stage of learning at a State school;

(c) the setting of homework tasks for a student appropriate to the student’s ability;

(d) the recommended amount of time a student should be expected to spend on homework;

(e) the responsibilities of teachers, parents and students in relation to homework;

(f) the development and implementation of a homework policy by a State school’s principal.

(3) A guideline may be amended or replaced by a later guideline made under this section.

(4) A guideline must be made available to each principal of a State school.