Homeworks are important
Home work is a fundamental part of education. The function of age and level appropriate home work is to:
- reinforce concepts taught in class
- develop a child’s skill in working autonomously
- develop a child’s organisational skill and use of leisure time
- develop a child’s skill at verifying his/her own learning
- enable a child to finish work not completed during class time
Home work is given by all subject teachers during the week however a home work sheet is available in each classroom in order for teachers to assess the quantity of work given by other colleagues and therefore to avoid over loading students. Homework is a way for teachers to check that students have understood key concepts taught at school so it is essential that homework is done although teachers will try to give minimal homework when possible.
We ask parents to encourage their children to complete all homework tasks with care. Parents should support their child but not do the homework for them.
If children do not complete set homework they will be expected to do it during play time on the day it is due in.
How to apply
It is possible to enrol your child at Villa Grimani at any point during the academic year providing there are spaces available. Children are accepted from Italian, foreign and international schools. They may be asked to sit an entry test and meet with staff on a few occasions to gage their level of English and to decide in which class they should be placed. Children entering with little or no English are given individual support from our support teachers in and out of the classroom.