No Homework on weekends (Ethos)

I strongly believe that kids shouldn't have homework on the weekend for the following reasons. Children who spend too much time working may start to cut down on sleep which can affect them in later life also children who spend too much time studying can start a unhealthy lifestyle.

Firstly children already work from eight until three everyday five days a week why should there be additional work on the weekend including the homework they get during the week. teachers don't understand that if children are tired from late nights they wont be able to work efficiently during the day which would be the opposite of what homework was supposed to do in the first place.

In my experience children who have good night sleeps everyday are able to absorb more information than a child who hasn't slept much at all. So if a child was able to learn the material effectively during the day what is the point of homework?

Secondly an unhealthy lifestyle can be created by long hours doing homework and not enough time outside, I know that getting involved in outside activities can be very educational as well, for example overcoming problems or learning new skills is a type of practical learning which children can enjoy and haven't experienced enough of.

In conclusion we should enforce that children shouldn't have homework on the weekend, it is up to us to make this rule that will benefit the learning of children in later life.