09/01/2017 Newsround

Morning, guys - Martin here with your Monday Newsround.

Red pandas check out their first snow.

And... We are talking about homework. This is Newsround!

You're back at school, which means lessons, assembly,

hanging out with your friends at break-time, and,

But some people don't think students in primary school

Jenny has been looking into the homework debate.

Homework, it's given out in most of the primary schools in the UK,

but for more than 100 years experts have been trying to decide

whether or not it's a good thing for you to do.

Some people think homework puts too much pressure on kids.

They say research suggests homework in primary school isn't

helpful for students, and because of this some heads

and teachers want homework to be banned completely.

But others say homework is an important part of you learning

how to work on your own, and gives you the chance

to practice what you've learnt in the classroom,

like reading, writing, spelling and times tables.

At this school, the students are given written and number

Homework is a good thing because it might help children

who are struggling or just need a bit more information to help them,

and I think all children should be doing it.

I don't like homework because I feel after school I should relax.

I think it's beneficial because you're recapping

Sometimes I get really stressed when I don't have it all done.

It's really like, it puts you under pressure.

The Government says headteachers can make their own decision

about whether or not to set homework, so why does this

school, like many others, think it's important?

Basically we give them homework because we want them to reaffirm

what they've learned that week and enjoy what they're learning,

and we also want them to be ready for when they go to secondary

school, that they will be getting homework on a regular basis

I would like homework to be a bit more varied,

and I'd like there to be history projects and science things,

If homework was taken away, I'd feel glad but also sad

because the homework helps me know what I'm doing and makes me more

confident, but I'd be happy as well because I've got more time to spend

Should you get more, less or none at all?

This week we'll be speaking to children who do all sorts

of homework, and we'll put the arguments to a panel

But we want to know what you think - head online to have your say.

Now, it's pretty chilly outside, and icy too, and it's pretty easy

to slip about and fall on your bum quite a lot!

But, fear not, we might have found a solution to help you move around

without slipping over, and it comes from a familiar

It is freezing outside, but it's OK, I've got my gloves,

I've got my coat, I am ready to go, so...

Oh, there has got to be a better way.

Doctors in Germany are advising people to try walking like penguins

Some penguins live in cold places like Antarctica,

and are well known for their unusual walk, which helps them

By taking small steps or shuffling, and leaning forward to change

their centre of gravity, penguins reduce their

So, Jenny, try channelling your inner penguin.

Point your feet outwards, raise your arms for balance,

Well, she might not be slipping over, but she does

You never know, though, it might just catch on.

And sticking with the snow - check out these cute red panda cubs

seeing snow for the first time at their Cincinnati Zoo in America.

Harriet and Hazel can be seen here playing around,

They obviously don't get bothered by the cold!

That's all from me, Newsround's back right here in about half an hour.

Don't forget to head online for the rest of the day's stories

and to have your say on the great homework debate.