Welcome to Year 6. Mr Cleugh and Mr Harrison are looking forward to an exciting year of learning, creativity and personal growth as the children prepare for the transition to secondary school.
Autumn Term
During the autumn term, Year 6 pupils begin their final primary school year with an exciting study of World War One. In English, children will explore War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, writing historical stories, stories with flashbacks and persuasive letters while developing their speaking and debating skills. In Maths, pupils build confidence with place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions, applying these skills through problem-solving activities. Science focuses on evolution and inheritance, investigating how living things have adapted over time. History lessons examine life in the trenches during WW1, supported by a workshop exploring local historical artefacts. In Geography, pupils investigate sustainability by considering how our school can reduce plastic waste. Art lessons focus on wire sculpture inspired by Yayoi Kusama, while Design Technology challenges children to design a 3D obstacle course for a floor robot. In PE, pupils develop teamwork and coordination through netball, dance and gymnastics. Other highlights include French topics about personal information and homes, learning about eternity and Christmas in RE, recorder tuition, preparing for Christmas performances and opportunities to stand for election as Team Captains.
Spring Term
In the spring term, learning expands through rich and varied themes. English lessons draw upon texts such as Skellig, Clockwork and The Island, with children writing biographies, diary entries from alternative viewpoints and developing their presentation and performance skills. Maths focuses on decimals, percentages, ratio, geometry, measures and statistics, encouraging pupils to reason mathematically and solve increasingly complex problems. In Science, children study classification, learning how scientists group and organise living things, before exploring the impact that lifestyle choices have on the human body. Geography takes pupils to the Polar Regions, investigating the unique environments and wildlife found there, while History considers the race to the South Pole. DT involves designing and building shelters in the Forest School area, and Art develops painting techniques through watercolour studies inspired by Jackie Morris. RE explores Humanism and Christianity, while computing covers web page creation, programming and 3D modelling. Enrichment opportunities include a residential visit, mentoring younger pupils, charity work, poetry performances, recorder development and learning about life beyond primary school through university or college visits.
Summer Term
The summer term prepares children for the transition to secondary school while celebrating everything they have achieved during primary education. In English, pupils study a range of poetry including The Lost Words and works by Ted Hughes, refining their reading, writing and performance skills. Maths learning focuses on algebra, area, perimeter, volume, SAT preparation and challenging problem-solving, before moving on to creative post-SAT projects. Science explores light and electricity, investigating how we see and how electrical systems work. History compares the Maya civilisation with England during the 9th to 11th centuries. RE examines community through a focus on Islam and explores celebrations across different beliefs. Computing develops spreadsheet skills and programming using sensing technology. PE includes cricket and handball, while French lessons cover café culture, celebrations and consolidating language learned throughout primary school. The term is packed with memorable experiences including dragon boating, a ceilidh workshop, Tommy’s Trek, Sports Day leadership roles, live music events and the end-of-year theatrical production, providing pupils with lasting memories as they prepare for the next stage of their education.
Useful Information
- Please ensure your child’s name is inside all of their uniform including PE kit and shoes.
- We use Class Dojo to set homework, award team points and communicate with parents. Please ensure you are signed up to Class Dojo using the parent code provided. For more information please click here.
- For further information about the homework your child will be set please click here
- Teachers will update Class Dojo with details of your child’s PE day.
- Pupils should come to school appropriately dressed for P.E. in either school kit (red t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/trousers), or other suitable clothes including t-shirt, shorts or tracksuit bottoms that follow PE kit guidelines. Footwear can include plimsols, trainers or barefoot (depending on the suitability of the activity).
- All children must bring a water bottle from home and take it home at night to clean and refill- please ensure names are on all bottles.
- Pupils are asked to read at least 3 times a week at home and should submit their reading diary via Class Dojo.
