Welcome to Year Six!
Who will help me with my learning?
Class Teacher (CT): Mrs Markus
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA): Mrs Piper and Mrs Baker
KS2 Teaching Assistants (TA) : Miss Dorsett
In 2025, Key Stage 2 (KS2) SATs, will take place from
Monday 12th May to Thursday 15th May
Monday 12th May: English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling tests
(Paper 1: short answer questions and Paper 2: spelling).
Tuesday 13th May: English Reading test.
Wednesday 14th May: Mathematics tests
(Paper 1: Arithmetic and Paper 2: Reasoning 1).
Thursday 15th May: Mathematics test (Paper 3: Reasoning 2).
AUTUMN TERM
Welcome to the planet’s coldest lands. Vast wilds and hostile territories; incredibly beautiful, yet often deadly. Take shelter from the elements or fall prey to icy winds and the deepest chill. Trek bravely and valiantly across treacherous terrain to the ends of the Earth, treading deep in snow or being pulled by a team of mighty sled dogs. Be alert, for magnificent mammals roam these lands, sometimes hungry or fresh for a fight. Perhaps a hungry polar bear or an Arctic fox is hunting rodents, as swift as the wind. Research facts and figures of climate, temperature, habitats and ecosystems, and compose evocative poems about the Northern Lights. Become part of an Antarctic rescue team, braving the elements to rescue terrified passengers from a ship struck by a deadly iceberg that hides deep beneath the Southern Ocean. Wrap up well and settle by the fire. I’m just going outside and may be some time.
SPRING TERM
This project teaches children about the causes, events and consequences of the First and Second World Wars, the influence of new inventions on warfare, how life in Great Britain was affected and the legacy of the wars in the post-war period.
SUMMER TERM
This project teaches children about Africa past and present, with a particular focus on Benin. It traces the development of the slave trade and explores Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, the causes and consequences of the European colonisation of Africa and the worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora.
Home Learning
Reading
Remember to keep reading at school and at home!
As soon as you have finished your book, please take an AR quiz before changing it.
Set yourself a challenge this term - Can you achieve your reading target?
Times Tables
Please partake in the games on TT Rockstars to improve your times tables fluency.
Can you get closer to becoming a Rock Hero this term? Good Luck!
Don't forget - your scores will help improve our tournament score, too!
Maths - Maths will be set on MyMaths weekly.
Project - Complete one or more activities from the learning ideas menu linked to our termly topic.
Year 6 Information for Parents
Reading
In Year 6 we are using the Accelerated Reader (AR) books. Children will complete a reading test which will give an AR level. Children pick their book at their level from the school library. When children have read their books and feel confident to answer questions about the plot, characters and their likes/dislikes, they take an AR quiz. The quiz will give the child the next AR level to take - it can move up, down or stay the same.
In school, the children will learn comprehension skills using a high-quality whole class guided reading programme, increase their reading fluency through daily practice, listen to high-quality books read by an adult every day and read for pleasure.
Reading fluency is an essential pre-requisite to reading comprehension once children have a sound knowledge of phonics. Children should be able to read quickly and accurately with good intonation and phrasing so that their attention can focus on comprehension and meaning.
Maths
Daily maths lessons are taught in small steps using the White Rose Hub scheme of learning. We provide children with practical equipment to secure their understanding of each small step. As they develop as mathematicians, they are expected to use both pictorial and written methods as outlined in our whole school calculation policy. To help children succeed in maths, there is a strong focus on developing maths fluency and arithmetic skills.
Fluency is promoted through IT programs such as TT Rockstars and Numbots and daily fluency sessions. This allows children to monitor their own progress, motivate themselves and practice essential elements. By being fluent and developing automaticity, pupils spend more time learning to reason with complex maths questions.
These are the units that will be covered in the Autumn term:
- Number and Place Value
- Calculations
- Fractions
These units will be covered in the Spring Term:
- Decimals
- Percentages
- Converting Units
- Algebra
- Ratio and Proportions
These units will be covered in the Summer Term:
- Properties of Shapes
- Statistics
- Position and Direction
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
You can support your child at home:
- Home learning will be set using MyMaths - your child will have an username and log in to access his/ her learning.
- In year 6, the children need to be secure in their knowledge of all timestables-. The children are recommended to use TT Rockstars to practise multiplication and division daily - little and often is more effective!
- Use MyMaths to complete online learning linked to the learning completed in class.
- Encourage maths learning in fun ways e.g. cooking, play shop keeping, using songs for timetables, etc.
- If your child is eager to complete extra home learning, please find the maths booklets attached to our units of learning this term. In addition, you can access videos linked to this year`s unit by following the link: White Rose Home learning videos
Spelling
In year 6 children learn to read, write and spell a considerable number of year 5 and 6 words. It is expected that pupils consistently spell these words accurately, therefore, we would greatly appreciate parental support with the learning of these words.
Spelling is leaned through Read Write Inc. Spelling which is a 15-minute-a-day programme for years 2-6. Children learn through a variety of teacher-led, pair work and independent activities to engage them and enable them to become confident and proficient spellers.
Every two weeks, children will focus on a new spelling pattern and they will practice words with this spelling pattern in a variety of ways during the week. Please find below the spellings for this term together with the year 5 and 6 spelling words. In addition, please find the spelling challenges document where there are suggestions as to ways to learn new spellings.
When do I need to wear my PE Kit?
- Every Monday
- Come to school in your PE kit: white t-shirt, black shorts and trainers
- In cold weather: black tracksuit bottoms and your school sweatshirt
- Please ensure all kit is clearly named
What else do I need to know about Year 6?
- I need my daily water bottle and healthy snack
- My teacher will provide all the resources I need for learning, so I don't need to bring in my own items
- I will be ready, respectful and safe at all times in school