Parenting: What's the point of homework?
How much is homework useful for children, teachers & parents? Professor Sue Hallam from University College London & Pamela Butchart, a secondary school teacher in Dundee discuss.
Children are heading back to school, the classroom, the playground... and homework. How much is homework a useful activity for children – and teachers – and parents? What does the research say? And do our listeners agree? Jane Garvey is joined by Professor Sue Hallam, from the Institute of Education, University College, London and Pamela Butchart, a secondary school philosophy teacher from Dundee.
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