Welcome to Year 6!
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Class Teacher: Emma Witham
Teaching Assistant: Chris Purchase
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TERM 5
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to the summer term – a time of reflection, preparation and celebration as we head into the final stretch of Year 6. With SATs around the corner and secondary school on the horizon, we’re incredibly proud of the determination and resilience our pupils continue to show. This half-term will be one of focus, confidence-building and exciting learning opportunities.
English
This term, we are diving into the gripping world of The Landlady by Roald Dahl, alongside a range of other thought-provoking short stories. Through these texts, children will sharpen their skills in reading for inference, building suspense, and capturing a reader’s attention.
Our writing projects will include:
- A TripAdvisor-style review, where pupils evaluate a mysterious B&B...
- A short narrative inspired by our reading
- An advert for a dream home with persuasive flair!
Each English lesson will also include dedicated time for reading comprehension, spelling, grammar, and punctuation – essential preparation for the SATs.
Maths
In Maths, our main focus will be on consolidating key mathematical skills through structured and supportive revision sessions. Children will work on:
- Arithmetic fluency
- Problem-solving and reasoning
- SATs-style questions using past papers
After the SATs (Week Beginning 13th May), we’ll begin to prepare for the exciting transition to secondary school by exploring some early Year 7 Maths concepts. This will include:
- Algebraic thinking
- Negative numbers
- Coordinate grids
This gives children a real head start as they get ready to embrace Key Stage 3 learning.
Science
Our Science topic continues to be Living Things and Their Habitats. Pupils will explore how organisms are grouped based on observable characteristics and deeper biological similarities. They will:
- Compare and classify animals, plants and microorganisms
- Create and interpret their own classification keys
- Investigate why scientists group species and how this helps us understand the natural world
As always, this will be approached with hands-on activities and scientific thinking.
SATs Week - Key Information
📅 SATs Week: Monday 12th May – Thursday 15th May
The children have been working incredibly hard, and we’re confident they’ll do their very best. We’ll continue to support them through well-structured lessons, practice papers, and plenty of encouragement. Please ensure your child gets plenty of rest, eats well, and arrives on time during this important week.
How You Can Support at Home
Here are some ways to help your child feel confident and prepared:
- Daily Reading – 20 minutes with their Accelerated Reader book
- Spelling Practice – Weekly word lists are sent home
- IXL Practice – Aim for a short daily session to consolidate Maths and English
- Encouragement & Balance – Support them with positive routines, rest, and time to unwind
Other Information
- PE is every Friday – Please ensure your child arrives in a suitable PE kit
- Children should continue bringing in their reading books daily
- Encourage good routines around homework, rest and revision as SATs approach
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We look forward to a successful and rewarding term. Thank you for all the support you provide at home – it truly makes a difference.
The Year 6 Team