Teachers want homework to be abolished for primary school age children.

A motion for the Association of Teachers and Lecturers conference will also seek a Royal Commission to examine why children are unhappy at school.

Union leader Mary Bousted said the difficulty of completing homework could set up a cycle of resistance to school in children from poorer homes.

The government says that homework is not compulsory but it is encouraged as a key part of the learning process.

The amount of homework set is often an issue for parents.

More of the story,
click image