You may find this information about the National Curriculum helpful:
Teachers and TAs
6E - Miss Edwards
6T - Miss Tierney
Miss Jones
Mrs Jain
Miss Scott
Miss Haji
Miss Haddi
Reading and Homework
Homework out on Thursday
Returned on Tuesday
Spelling out on Monday
Returned on Friday
Guided Reading - Thursday
English
In Year 6, children learn to write in a variety of genres and revise styles including story writing, letter writing (formal and informal), journalistic and persuasive writing, chronological and non-chronological reports, diary writing, descriptive and explanation writing. We study and perform a play by Shakespeare and read a range of different novels by significant authors.
Children are expected to use a neat and legible handwriting style and ensure that words are spelled correctly.
Maths
In maths, children revise previous topics as well as learning more about:
Children consolidate, refine and develop further strategies of mental calculation, solving problems with several steps, applying maths to real and imaginary problems.
Topics
The Space Race
World War One
Our World
Kensuke's Kingdom
Gold Town
Year 6 are expected to be young leaders in the school. They run a scheme called Gold Town where all children have a responsibility to run an area of the school on several Fridays a term. They plan, buy resources, organise, advertise and support children attending parts of Gold Town. Examples including running the Gold Town shop, preparing the Gold Town arts centre. Year 6 are expected to be model citizens both inside and outside the school.
PE Days
Tuesday
Trips
Various trips to art galleries and museums throughout the year
Adventure 6