Welcome to Year 6

In Year 6, you will find Miss Stuart, Mr Halford, Miss Elkes and Miss Speck. They also receive added support from Mrs Lakhani.

Homework.

We expect the children to read at home every night and complete their reading record.

Maths homework is sent home on Monday and to be returned on Friday.

Spelling homework is sent out on Monday, to be returned on Friday.

As we move through the year, comprehension and grammar homework may also be set.

P.E.

Our PE sessions will be on a Thursday afternoon.

Remember to bring your full kit, including trainers, and make sure earrings are removed.

Below is our Year 6 topics and a taster of what we will be learning each term

	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
Literacy	Instructions Description (1^st person) Discussion/explanation	Story with speech Newspaper Persuasive letter	Creating atmosphere story Non-Chronological report	Description story Retell of traditional tale Newspaper report	Suspense story Flashback Story	Editing Redrafting
Maths	Number and place value Calculation Measurement Solving problems for all of the above	Fractions Statistics Geometry Solving problems for all of the above	Number and place value Calculation Measurement Solving problems for all of the above	Fractions Statistics Geometry Solving problems for all of the above	Number and place value Calculation Measurement Solving problems for all of the above	Fractions Statistics Geometry Solving problems for all of the above
Science	Evolution	Evolution	Irreversible changes	Light	Light	Sex Education
Computing	E-safety – gooseberry planet	E-safety – gooseberry planet	E-safety – gooseberry planet	E-safety – gooseberry planet	E-safety – gooseberry planet	E-safety – gooseberry planet
RE	RE will be taught in term 6 and children will visit St. Mary’s church throughout the year					Islam
Art	Constable/Turner					Sketching
DT					Food Tech	Food Tech
Geography			Natural Disasters		National Parks
History	World War II				British Empire
PE	Tag Rugby Dance	Netball Gymnastics	Hockey Dance	Tennis Gymnastics	Kwik Cricket Dodgeball	Kwik Cricket Athletics Swimming
PSHE	New Beginnings

If you would like more details regarding your child's learning please speak to your child's class teacher.