Homework: How much is too much?
After-school study can be excessive
A school in the Highlands stopped setting homework after parents and teachers voted to scrap it.
Children are instead being encouraged to read books or comics and to play sparking a national debate over independent learning.
Parents have raised concerns over the amount of homework children are given fearing too much could cause anxiety and stress.
We took to the streets of East Kilbride to ask local parents and grandparents if they thought homework should be cut back to allow kids more time to play and spend quality time with their family.
Stewartfield mum Laura McCammon, 20, said: “Kids get far too much homework these days. I used to volunteer at a school and the children didn’t have time to go out with their pals. Too much study can cause anxiety.”
EK shopper Lily Muir, 75, agreed saying: “I’m not in favour of children working hard at school then coming home and doing the same again. They should be out playing and at clubs. Some parents never see much of their wee ones.”
Hugh Johnstone, 73, of The Murray, said: “My 10-year-old grandson gets far too much – it’s over the top. I wouldn’t ban it altogether but kids need more time to socialise.”
Whitehills mum Tracey Eastwood, 53, added: “My grandkids are under far too much pressure. Homework should not be every night, it’s too much.”
My grandkids are under far too much pressure. Homework should not be every night Tracey Eastwood