Primary homework 'may not help' By Liz Lightfoot Education Correspondent 28 June 2001 • 12:01am HOMEWORK for primary school children does not necessarily improve their performance, according to ...

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Child psychologist Dr David Carey, who has over 25 years experience in clinical and educational settings, believes homework for children who are still in primary school serves little purpose.

Does homework help or hinder young children? Some cultures have normalised long periods of studying for primary age children, but there is no evidence to show this has clear academic benefits.

He says that homework can be ramped up as students get older, but even in grade 10, research shows that, "if it's more than an hour, it's a waste of time." Designing effective homework also ...

Children’s homework: How much should you help — and how to tell if you’re doing too much. Story by Gemma White • 3w. P arents might have graduated from the classroom years ago, ...

However, it is possible that setting homework for primary school children has benefits that cannot be easily measured, such as developing responsibility and independent problem-solving skills.

By 2018, 36% of all primary schoolers in China were nearsighted, while the proportion grew to 71.6% and 81%, respectively, for middle and high schoolers. Now, some parents who once complained about ...

Primary school homework debate leading some parents to opt out. By Alexandra Smith, ... "If a child's struggling, and they need a bit of extra help I think that's fantastic.