Home / The students / Interview outcomes / Doing mathematics at home details

Doing mathematics at home

(n=33 at end of year 7)

Statement or question Format of answer Summary Discussion
I do maths at home Often/sometimes/never 29/33 reported doing maths at home; 4/33 reported never doing mathematics at home. It is said to be hard to get PLAS to do homework, and that some students might not have the support structures or parenting that allow homework
What maths is it you do? Multiple answers Doing homework (29 mentions)
Extra work given by parents (3)
Home finance (5)
Making up own sums (2)
Helping siblings (1)
Maths on computer (4)
 
pie chart, never:4 sometimes:22, often:7 pie chart, homework:29 work from parents:3 home finance:5 own sums: 2 helping siblings:1 on computer:4