Year 6 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year 6! 

We are so excited to share this special year with our amazing Year 6 children and their families. This year will be a year full of new challenges, exciting opportunities and wonderful memories. Throughout the year, this page will provide key information, updates and a glimpse into the adventures of life in Year 6.

We recognise that Year 6 can feel like a tricky year, with lots of changes and new challenges. Please be rest assured that we are here to support each child through this important stage of their learning. If you ever want to get in touch, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working together to celebrate achievements, support any challenges and make this a year to treasure!

Our Year 6 Team

Class Teacher: Mrs Garlick 

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Comstive, Mrs Fitzsimons, Mrs Patel, Mrs Eckersley, Miss Maiden and Miss Bishop 

Volunteers: Mrs Corbett

What will out Year 6 curriculum look like this term? 

This term in Year 6, we will approach our learning with JOY, exploring our values of Trust and Responsibility through an exciting range of experiences, while learning about Judaism and Life as a Journey within our RE lessons. There will be a focus on revision in maths, reading, grammar and spelling as we prepare for our SATs assessments. These sessions will be supported with additional booster groups, as well as giving children the opportunity to choose units of work they'd like to recap. 

English lessons will be taking us on a journey through film (Titanium) and texts (Hansel and Gretel), where we will be continuing to develop our writing skills and exploring a variety of genres and levels of formality. Advancing narrative through action, dialogue and description will be a big focus for us - plenty of role play will help to make this happen!

Our Science lessons will continue to support our knowledge as we explore Light and our History lessons will all about The Maya! PSHE and No Outsiders will help to support with our well-being. Out texts for this term are: 'You're so Amazing'  and 'Saving the Butterfly'. 

This half term we will be taking our SATs assessments but will also be having plenty of fun. We have lots of exciting additional activities planned in with lots to look forward to. Football will still be continuing, and our dancers will be preparing for their performance in the Wally Cain Contemporary Dance Festival.

Key Information 

Homework: Times Tables, Reading and Spellings

Please try to practise spellings and times tables every day. Spellings will be given out at the start of each half term and tested on Fridays.

Reading should be part of your weekly routine - ideally every night, even if just for five minutes. The minimum expectation is three times per week. Remember to have your reading record signed by an adult, but you are also welcome to add your own comments. Reading records will be checked every Friday, and you are responsible for changing your own reading book.

Maths and English homework will be set weekly. Homework mats will be sent out at the start of each term. 

PE

Our PE lessons will take place on Wednesdays with Mrs Garlick. We'll be starting the half term off with OAA. Please come to school in your PE kit on this day. Remember to remove or cover any jewellery, including watches and earrings, and tie up long hair. You may bring a roll-on deodorant only.

Swimming lessons will take place on Thursdays for 10 weeks. A letter will be sent home when the lessons are due to start. Please note that no jewellery, including earrings, is permitted. Swimming caps are available to buy from the school office for £2.