To: high schools
too much homework being set
Stop setting so much homework. I feel there is too much homework beeing set in high schools. and it is stopping valuable social time with family and friends
Why is this important?
I have recently started year 8 and am feeling under a lot of pressure to do homework, I have been set glossary pages, languages, projects many other tasks to do all at once and am falling behind fast. At high school I'll have 3-4 lessons and each lesson I'll have a piece of homework due the next week, this adds up. Many times I've found that a homework task has to be sent in the next day and I won't get to sleep until past 10 at night.
Evidence to support this petition:
*Many children lose hours of sleep, which are vital for concentration in class and healthy development.
*There is less time for children to play/ hang out together and have fun, this includes precious family time.
*Some children suffer from anxiety and even if they don't some children get very stressed.
*There is scientific evidence that too much homework can also lead to depression.
Evidence to support this petition:
*Many children lose hours of sleep, which are vital for concentration in class and healthy development.
*There is less time for children to play/ hang out together and have fun, this includes precious family time.
*Some children suffer from anxiety and even if they don't some children get very stressed.
*There is scientific evidence that too much homework can also lead to depression.
