What kind of homework would you prefer?

Pupils at a primary school in Devon are trying something a bit different when it comes to homework.

Instead of being given traditional tasks, including writing stories or answering questions, each night after school they now aim to read for 20 minutes and practise their times tables.

Their headteacher hopes it will help with their learning.

They say there's research which shows that more reading and being good at times tables can help students do better in school.