Welcome to Year 6
We are happy and excited to welcome you back after the winter holidays. Our updated class teacher list is here:
- Ash class with Mrs Holmes
- Elder class with Miss Rahman
- Oak class with Mr James and Miss Evans
The Curriculum
Each half term we have a topic or theme that we focus our learning around. We also study a range of books and genres to extend the children’s knowledge and vocabulary. During the year we will have visitors in and visits out of school that enhance and broaden the children’s learning and interests. We will also have opportunities for parents to attend assemblies, workshops, events, and parents’ evenings.
Please see the curriculum overview document below.
Reading Books
In Year 6 we have a big focus on reading. This has an added importance in Year 6 as we start to build up the children’s reading stamina to help them prepare for SATS and their transition into secondary school. Your child will have a daily reading lesson and reading for pleasure lesson which includes reading regularly with an adult. In Year 6, we expect your child to read at least 5 times a week for a minimum of twenty minutes. We will be encouraging them to read for longer as the year progresses to help build that stamina. Your child will be getting two different types of reading books. One book will be a book that is matched to their reading ability and the other is a library book. Their library books can be changed any day, and we encourage them to use the library and reading as a source of both information and pleasure. Reading at home with your child is extremely important and you should aim to listen to your child read 3 times within the week and record this in their homework book.
PE
Ash will have PE on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Elder will have PE on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Oak will have PE on a Monday and Friday.
Homework
Year 6 Homework will be sent home on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday.
Homework will consist of:
1. A Maths activity, which is designed to help build fluency with core maths skills.
2. A Grammar activity, which is designed to build fluency with literacy skills.
3. A Spelling activity, which is designed to rehearse the Y5/6 National Curriculum Spelling words.
4. Reading Expectation – children need to read for a minimum of 5 times a week.
If children need help with their homework, we offer support on a Friday lunchtime.
General
Please check your child’s bag each day, as notes or messages from the day are often sent this way. We also ask that you check your Arbor account regularly for any whole school communication.
If you have any questions, please talk to either your child’s class teacher, the Year Leader (Mr James) or contact the school office.
Useful websites for Year 6
• Sumdog - Personalised maths and spelling practice that children love!
• Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
• Year 6 English - BBC Bitesize
• How does the eye detect light? - BBC Bitesize
• Spelling Shed - Spelling Shed - The Science of Spelling
• Online Spelling Games for Kids – Interactive Vocabulary Activities (spellingcity.com)
• English Spelling Games and Activities (primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk)
• Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press
• Codebreaking during World War Two - BBC Teach
