Thanks. My concern is the amount of work. My elder child was also from the same school but it wasn’t an issue back then. I work with her on the scheduling. Just spending time on the english homework alone would take almost all her available time outside school and she also needs time for subjects like Maths and Science whom she is not strong at. I am thinking of calling up her teacher but my daughter doesn’t want me to do so. I will see how things progress and hope she doesn’t break down again as this is a crucial year for her.

Thanks Sall. Actually her classmates asked for an extension of deadline but was flatly turned down by the english teacher with a stern warning. I feel that the amount of work is just too much and the time too little. Do teachers in school coordinate among themselves when they assign the homework? It should be for the overall good of the child and not compete to give the most amount.

I have a child studying secondary 4 at Compassvale Secondary. The amount of homework given to the secondary 4 is overwhelming. I couldn’t help but feel anxious as she broke down in tears not doing which to focus on as the time she has is just not enough to handle all the assignments given. Among the subjects, she is spending much time on english and math. My concern is if she has enough time to revise for the other subjects and how to help her manage and prioritise. Any tips or advice will be much appreciated. Thanks.