Year 6
Class Teachers: Miss Dyer & Mrs Buck
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Kobus, Mrs Sheldon & Mrs Jones
Year 6 Curriculum and Timetable
Reading in Year 6
We will be reading a range of both fiction and non-fiction texts in Year 6. Pupils will be asked to take home a reading book every night and to bring them back to school the following day. Everyone will have their own reading record, to keep track of what they've been reading in class and at home. In class, we have selection of books for pupils to choose from, as well as the huge collection of texts in our library. Click on the word document below to find out more about some of the books we might cover during this academic year.
Writing in Year 6
We cover a range of different genres in Year 6 from diary entries to newspaper articles and narratives to explanation texts. Here are some websites you might find inspiring.
Maths in Year 6
Click on the links below to discover a range of SATS style questions.
Reasoning questions:
Area of squares and rectangles
3D shapes nets and visual maths
You could even have a go at an arithmetic paper.
Arithmetic Papers:
If you love Maths, why not try solving some of the mathematical problems below…
Problem solving:
Click here to see lots of Year 5 and Year 6 problems that need solving.
Click here to see lots of Year 3 and Year 4 problems that need solving.
Click here to see lots of Year 1 and Year 2 problems that need solving.
Click here to get the solutions. No peeking!
Here are some other websites you might like to try...
More Information
Homework:
Homework will be handed out every Thursday and is expected to be returned completed by the following Monday. Those children that do not meet the deadline can complete their homework in ‘homework catch-up sessions’. All of the children know that if they have any problems with their homework they can just ask for help.
PE kits:
The correct school kit is:
White t-shirt
Black shorts
Black sweatshirt (can be zipped)
Black jogging bottoms (in winter)
Trainers
Year 6 will have PE on a Wednesday afternoon and this year we have changed our policy on PE kits. Children will come to school wearing their kit on PE days. This policy requires that all children have the correct PE kit, so they look smart during the school day as well as being ready for their PE lesson.
Swimming:
Year 6 will begin swimming week commencing 14th October 2021 and sessions will be held on Thursday afternoons.
Critical Skills Classes
By the end of Year 6, children should have mastered the critical skills involved with swimming which include: being able to swim 25 metres, being competent at two different strokes, having the ability to float and tread water and knowing the rules associated with swimming in swimming pools and open water.
To enable them to accomplish these skills Year 6 will have swimming lessons at some point during the year but this has yet to be arranged.
Fun Sessions
Children may be invited to attend early morning fun sessions in the swimming pool at 7.30am. During these sessions, they can play with the floats, balls and woggles and splash around as much as they like! Children will be informed of any sessions as they become available.
For all sessions in the school pool children must have the appropriate swimwear on - tight-fitting trunks for the boys (no baggy shorts) and a full swimming costume for the girls (no bikinis). They are not allowed in the water wearing any jewellery and they must wear a swim cap at all times. Children can only wear goggles if they have a medical need which is supported by a letter from the medical profession.
Outdoor Education:
Enrichment
At times during the weekly timetable, we may spend time outside learning and working in our school grounds. For this reason, it would be ideal to have an outdoor kit here at school at all times. This can be a warm change of clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. We have wellies for children to borrow at school; however, you are always welcome to bring your own.
As part of our curriculum Year 6 children, continue to develop their kayaking, canoeing, hill walking and orienteering skills throughout the year. Whatever the weather – we are out there!
Hill Walking
Year 6 children have the opportunity to go long-distance walking – for both pleasure and fitness purposes. The school offers every child a set of waterproofs, thermals, fleeces, walking boots and even a rucksack!
Kayaking and Canoeing
At different times throughout the year (to be arranged), you are almost certain to find a small group of Year 6 “messing about on the water”. Of course, we have fully trained staff to oversee every session.
Orienteering
We have an outdoor orienteering course in our very own wild area which children get to use as part of adventure days and outdoor learning sessions.
Mountain biking
The school has purchased a number of mountain bikes that the children can use on a daily basis at lunchtime or as part of a programme to gain their bicycle skills certificates.