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Pete Brindle
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This might be more to do with parenting than business, but how much homework do you think would be appropriate for a teacher to give a child over the summer holiday? I am aware that probably school teachers don't do this because they will be in another class when they get back, but because I will be seeing them all in September, I don't know what to do.
They will have to practice their instruments otherwise the technique will go, but would it be acceptable for me to set some written work as well? For the older children mainly, as we like to teach them some music theory as well as the practical side of things. I give them all workbooks set by the exam board and they work through them slowly all year, mostly in class when we're able to guide them.
Should I set a little of this to be done over the summer? And if so, how much would be acceptable to set? A couple of pages? The whole book? I know some won't do it and we can't really say anything if they choose not to, but it would definitely help to set them up for the next term!
They will have to practice their instruments otherwise the technique will go, but would it be acceptable for me to set some written work as well? For the older children mainly, as we like to teach them some music theory as well as the practical side of things. I give them all workbooks set by the exam board and they work through them slowly all year, mostly in class when we're able to guide them.
Should I set a little of this to be done over the summer? And if so, how much would be acceptable to set? A couple of pages? The whole book? I know some won't do it and we can't really say anything if they choose not to, but it would definitely help to set them up for the next term!