Primary school homework of no real benefit, say principals [Independent.ie]
- Published: 08 October 2010
PRIMARY school principals have questioned the value of giving pupils homework.
They say there is little evidence to suggest that it had any real benefit and, if it did, it was "far outweighed" by good teaching.
The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) yesterday highlighted their "serious concerns" about the impact of homework and said its role in education required serious analysis.
The IPPN, which represents principals and deputy principals in 90pc of primary schools, raised the issue at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Education discussing primary curriculum reform.
IPPN director Sean Cottrell pointed to a string of negatives associated with asking children to do extra work at home.
He said it caused a lot of stress between parents and children, and parents frequently reported being unable to help their children with homework.
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