Year 6

Welcome to Year 6

Welcome to Year 6. In the Year 6 team we have Miss Price, Miss Chandler, Miss Farid, Mrs Walker, Miss Wilson and Miss Ahmad.

Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure that your child has their correct PE kit in school. We recommend that they bring this into school on a Monday and bring it home again on a Friday to be washed.

Homework will be set daily. There will be a daily Times Tables Rockstars and Ed Shed assignment. There will also be a weekly SPaG and Spelling assignment that needs to be completed 3 times over the week. Please remember that your child should read daily. Every child has a book in their bag that is linked to the school reading scheme plus a free-reader. The free-reader is a book that they have chosen themselves to read for pleasure - please encourage them to do so!

If you have any questions, please speak to your child’s class teacher, email or phone the school office to book an appointment. Thank you for your support.

Miss Price, Miss Chandler and Miss Farid

Year 6 Welcome Meeting 2025.pdf

Introduction to Woodrow.pptx

Maths

This half term, we will be looking at percentages and then moving on to algebra and measurement. Please ensure children are doing their maths homework to keep recapping their key skills.

Useful websites:

MathShed

TTRS

https://uk.ixl.com/maths/year-6

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/

English

Writing: We will begin by writing a tour script based on a fantasy land that the children have made up themselves. We will then use this land to write a portal story where their character ends up in their fantasy land.

Reading: Our class text will be Pig Heart Boy.

How can parents/carers support writing at home?

Ensure writing resources are available: notebook and pencils, paper to write on, a diary to write in.
Start a vocabulary notebook: Teach your child new words each week and encourage them to use them. Discuss vocabulary in the books you share together and jot these down too.
Encourage your child to keep a reflective journal or diary. They could write about things that happen at home and school. This reflective journal can be used to develop their writing style and enjoyment. Have your child write about what they saw, heard or felt on a trip or outing. Especially encourage them to write about their personal feelings - pleasures as well as disappointments. When reading your child's journal (if they invite you to), share your own feelings and ideas and give them positive feedback about their writing.
Children who read books regularly are generally better equipped to write and spell to a high standard, and have better developed imaginations. Read as much as possible! Local libraries are a terrific resource and they are lovely places to visit and spend time together.

Here are some writing opportunities for Year 6 children at home:

Shopping lists, recipes, writing a diary, thank-you letters after a party or birthday, send a letter or email to a family member who lives in another town or country.

Useful websites:

Once Upon A Picture provides images and prompts for creative writing.

Crystal Explorers is a game for children to practise their SPAG learning.

SpellingWordList_Y5-6.pdf

Science: The children will be undertaking practical, hands-on investigations into the circulatory system including dissecting a lamb's heart..
Geography: The geography topic, North America, will launch with a special North America Day involving various activities to deepen their understanding, including some food tasting.
Art: In Art, students will experiment with mixed media to create a landscape in the style of Crystal Liu.
PE: The focus for PE this half term will be dodgeball and basketball.

It is important that every child has the correct PE kit in school, that is clearly labelled. Please bring a PE kit to school on Monday and then take it home to be washed on Friday.