Help! Whose homework IS this? . . . a parents' guide: why children are given homework and what to do about it.

Do you think homework is an essential part of your child’s education? Do you know why there is homework in the first place and when it started?Do you know what it is for?What do schools think about it?Does your child zoom out of school, race home and eagerly settle down to do their homework?What do you feel when the word ‘homework' is mentioned?Is it a constant battle to get your child to even admit they might have any homework at all, never mind bring it home or get it out of their bag, or even hand it back in once it’s been wept over?Is it the bane of your life, causing tantrums, frustration, tears and spoilt weekends?These questions are answered in this book, along with ideas on how to manage it, change it or do away with it altogether.Which camp are you in, and would you be prepared to change your mind about it?This book will challenge your view of homework, help you make up your mind about what you really think of it and give you ways of handling homework with your child.