Homework in State Schools Policy
The Queensland Government has released a Homework in State Schools policy (new window) 203k 
that sets out guidelines for homework, including the amount of time students should spend on homework each week.
The policy recommends the following maximum homework hours over a week:
In the Prep Year, generally students will not be set homework.
Years 1-3: Could be up to but generally not more than 1 hour per week.
Years 4-5: Could be up to but generally not more than 2-3 hours per week.
Years 6-7: Could be up to but generally not more than 3-4 hours per week.
Years 8-9: Could be up to but generally not more than 5 hours per week.
Years 10-12: The amount of time devoted to homework and independent study will vary according to the student's learning needs and individual program of learning, determined through their Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan.
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