Homework School inspectors have found that contrary to all (0)
expectations (EXPECT) children don't (1) dislike (LIKE)homework all. In fact,
many do at more than their teachers suggest, either because of (2) anxiety (ANXIOUS) about their marks or simply for (3) enjoyment (ENJOY). The inspectors
findings add to the evidence of the (4) powerful (POWER) beneficial effects of
homework on pupils (5) achievement (ACHIEVE). The inspectors also recommend the (6)
introduction (INTRODUCE) of "homework charters". These tell parents and children how
much (7) additional (ADD) work is expected and provide (8) encouragement ENCOURAGE) to schools to
form links with parents who can check that tasks are (9) properly (PROPER)
completed. International (10) comparisons (COMPARE) suggest that a typical
14-year-old does 6 hours homework in Britain, 8 hours in Italy, and
almost 9 hours in Hungary, Japan and Poland.