Welcome to the Year 6 page!

Here, you'll find everything you need to stay connected with our Year 6 journey. We'll keep this page updated with important announcements, homework assignments, curriculum highlights, trip information, and snapshots of what we're learning in class.

Check back regularly to see what’s new, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We’re excited for a fantastic year ahead!

Dates for your diary: 

Monday 16th September 2024 - Science Museum (Light) 

Monday 11th November 2024 - RAF Museum (WWII) 

Wednesday 13th November 2024  - Financial Literacy Visit (PSHE)

Thursday 14th November 2024 - Remembrance Assembly - Parents to attend at 9:00am 

Tuesday 28th January 2025 - Pig Heart Boy Performance - Unicorn Theatre.

Spring 2

Year 6 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2

Welcome to the Spring 2 term in Year 6! Here’s an exciting glimpse into what our pupils will be exploring across different subjects this term:

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Geography: Trade and Supply
Pupils will investigate global economic activity, focusing on the distribution of vital resources like energy, food, minerals, and water, and how these impact economies and communities. They will learn about the primary, secondary, and tertiary economic sectors and explore trade relationships between countries. By analysing trade maps and assessing the factors influencing trade, pupils will evaluate the impacts of resource distribution, considering sustainability and ethical concerns. This topic will deepen their understanding of economic activities and global interdependence.

Science: Living Things and Their Habitats
In this unit, pupils will study detailed classification systems, learning how to sort microorganisms, plants, and animals into broader groups and subdivisions. They will classify animals into vertebrates (e.g., fish, mammals) and invertebrates (e.g., insects, worms) based on observable traits. Pupils will also understand the reasons behind classification and apply criteria to accurately sort plants and animals.

Art: Distortion and Abstraction
This project introduces pupils to the concepts of abstraction and distortion. They will study the visual characteristics of abstraction and create their own musically-inspired abstract paintings, experimenting with creativity and expression.

Religious Education (RE): Worship
Pupils will explore worship practices in Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and other worldviews, gaining insights into the diverse ways people express their faith and spirituality.

PSHE: Moving On
This term’s PSHE lessons will focus on:

• Mental Wellbeing: Helping pupils understand and manage their mental health.
• Mental Health and Online Safety: Raising awareness about internet safety, online harms, and their effects on mental wellbeing.

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We look forward to an enriching term of learning and discovery!

Autumn 2

In Year 6, our Autumn 2 term will be packed with exciting subjects and activities! Here’s what we’ll be focusing on across different topics:

History: World War II

We’re going to explore the history of World War II, learning about the causes, the major events, and especially how the war affected everyday people. This includes learning about life on the “home front,” the experience of children who were evacuated, and how people adapted to rationing and air raids. We’ll also discuss the courage people showed during challenging times, especially in Britain. One of the most exciting parts of this term will be our trip to the RAF Museum, where we’ll take part in a wartime classroom workshop. This will let us experience what school was like during WWII, right down to practicing blackout drills and air-raid procedures, and help us imagine how children our age would have felt back then.

English: Exploring Goodnight Mr. Tom

This term’s book, Goodnight Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian, is set during WWII and follows a young boy named Willie Beech who is evacuated from London to the countryside. This novel will help us understand what life was like for children who had to leave their families behind.

Our English work will focus on two major projects:

• Newspaper Report: We’ll be writing our own newspaper reports as though we’re journalists during WWII! We might cover events like an air raid or an evacuation, and we’ll learn how to write headlines, organise our work into clear paragraphs, and add quotes for extra detail.
• Narrative Writing: Inspired by Goodnight Mr. Tom, we’ll each write a short story, focusing on building strong characters and settings. Our stories will explore themes like friendship, bravery, and overcoming challenges, helping us understand what children like Willie experienced during the war.

Science: The Heart and Circulatory System

In Science, we’ll be learning about our heart and how it works with the circulatory system to keep our bodies moving and healthy. We’ll study how blood flows through different parts of the heart, and how arteries, veins, and capillaries work together to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. We’ll also look at ways to keep our heart healthy, including how exercise, diet, and overall lifestyle make a difference. Through experiments, like testing our pulse rates, we’ll get hands-on with our learning to understand how the heart works under different conditions.

Maths: Fractions and Measurements

Our Maths lessons will be focused on two big topics: fractions and measurements.

• Fractions: We’ll work on simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. We’ll also learn to switch between mixed numbers and improper fractions and solve real-world problems using these skills.
• Measurements: We’ll focus on converting between different units of measurement, like length, weight, and volume, and explore how to calculate area, perimeter, and volume. ​​​​

Trip to the RAF Museum

Our trip to the RAF Museum will be a highlight of the term! During the wartime classroom workshop, we’ll go back in time and experience school life as it would have been during WWII. This means practicing air-raid drills, using ration books, and learning what blackout restrictions were like. The experience will bring history to life and help us relate what we’ve learned in class to the lives of children who lived through the war.

This term is set to be full of discovery and connections across history, English, science, and maths. We’ll be building critical skills like writing, problem-solving, and scientific thinking, while immersing ourselves in the experience of WWII from different perspectives.

Year 6 Timetable