Longvernal Primary School Key Stage 1 Homework We also have a superb all weather Play Park, which is loved by our children Our unusual name comes from the Saxon word 'vernal' meaning field, and the area was formerly an apple orchard, occupied by dozens of green woodpeckers We also send home theire 'tricky words' Initially children practice reading these From Christmas, we also send out a simple weekly Maths Challenge, and 'Big Talk' homework, both of which are aimed at increasing a child's range of vocabulary in Maths and English