No-Homework CBSE School in Whitefield, Bengaluru

The policy in brief

Jain Heritage School Whitefield sets no routine homework. Practice and consolidation happen in class, with a teacher on hand. What goes home is occasional, purposeful and explained in advance. The school follows the full CBSE syllabus and keeps all CBSE-mandated assessment.

• No routine homework: no nightly worksheets or daily written drills.
• Occasional creative projects that extend the themes children are exploring in class, designed to be done together at home.
• Clear goals for every project, shared with parents in advance.
• Light vacation assignments to reinforce key concepts learned in class.
• Reading and genuine practice continue at home; what stops is volume for its own sake.

What happens instead, during the school day

If practice doesn’t happen in the evening, it has to happen in school, and lessons are designed for that. Children work on projects and multidisciplinary modules, where a real question is investigated across subjects. They learn hands-on in spaces such as the Manipulative Learning Centre, where ideas like fractions and volume become things they can build and hold. Teachers use formative assessment (observation, discussion, reflective journals and self-assessment), so gaps are found and fixed in class rather than discovered at home. This is the Finnish approach to the CBSE curriculum the school follows.

In the board years

The policy does not mean board preparation is left out. In Grades 9 and 10, preparation rises inside the school day. Students prepare for competency-based CBSE examinations, work on multi-step problems and do structured revision built on concepts. The school’s view is that this is better done in class, with teachers on hand, than as extra hours at home. More on how each stage works: Grades 6–11.

How parents stay informed

Less homework does not mean less visibility. Each primary child keeps a learning portfolio of work, growth, teacher observations and their own reflections. Alongside CBSE assessment and reporting, the school shares formative evidence from projects and presentations. Through the Kindiedays app, parents follow progress in photos and video. For a longer explanation, read No-Homework Policy Explained: how learning continues at home.

Questions parents ask about the no-homework policy

Is there really no homework at all?

There is no routine homework: no nightly worksheets or daily written drills. Children do take home occasional creative projects linked to what they are studying, and there are light assignments during vacations. Reading and genuine practice at home are encouraged; what the school avoids is volume for its own sake.

Does the policy apply in every grade?

It is not limited to the younger classes. In Grades 9 and 10, board preparation intensifies at school, with structured, concept-based revision for the competency-based CBSE examinations. The school’s approach to children’s evenings stays the same in spirit.

What happens during the school holidays?

During vacations, students receive light home assignments that reinforce key concepts learned in class. They are designed to keep ideas fresh without placing an excessive academic burden on children or families.

How will I know how my child is doing without homework?

Through your child’s learning portfolio, CBSE-mandated assessment and reporting, and formative evidence from projects and presentations. The Kindiedays app also shares photos and video of your child’s work, mapped against curriculum objectives.