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Year 6

Welcome to Year 6

Here you will find all the information you need to know about the goings on in Year 6.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break and are looking forward to a fantastic Spring Term.  

Our topic this term is called 'Changes to Leadership, Crime and Punishment Through the Ages' where we will be spending time discovering how the leadership of this country has changed over the centuries along with developments in crime and punishment. Our learning will include:

  • Identifying the changes to leadership through the ages in particular how the power of the monarchy has changed. 
  • Understanding how crimes (and their associated punishments) have changed over time. 
  • Understanding the significance of democracy in how our country is now governed.

Within our topic work, we will also be developing our art skills by learning how to use charcoal effectively to reflect depth, light and shade. This will be applied to artwork based on The Highwayman poem by Alfred Noyes. 

Throughout our topic, we will be considering the following key questions and using our research and knowledge to answer them at the end of the term:

  •  How has the way we treat criminals changed over the centuries? 

  •  How has the power of the monarchy changed in the United Kingdom? 

  • What is the significance of democracy in how we are governed today?

Additional details about our topic can be found using the link below:

Changes to Leadership, Crime and Punishment through the ages

 

Year 6 English Curriculum coverage

Our English units of work this term will be based around the following books:

  • The Wind in the Wall by Sally Gardner
  • Leila and The Blue Fox by Kiran Milwood Hargrave
  • The Promise by Nicola Davies

 For details about curriculum coverage of our English units, please click link below:

English Pathways Year 6 Spring

 

Year 6 Maths Curriculum coverage

We continue to follow White Rose curriculum in Maths and the Year 6 yearly topic overview can be found on the Maths Curriculum page by clicking here.

For a more detailed breakdown of curriculum coverage during the Spring term, please use the link below: 

Maths Pathways Year 6 Spring

Significant Dates and Events this term

 

PE days will continue to be on a Tuesday and  a Friday. Please come to school wearing your PE kit on these days, but bring your school uniform in a separate bag for you to change into if you get wet during your PE lesson. 

Please ensure you bring your pencil case, reading book and water bottle to school every day.  

Mrs Brown and Mrs John

Communicating with school:

For general things e.g. lost jumpers, wearing trainers etc, please contact Mrs Brown using the messaging function on Seesaw.

For more significant concerns or worries, please email secretary@nshprimary.co.uk with FAO Mrs Brown Class teacher in the subject.

Any changes to school pick-up should go through the school office. 


Helpful links

 

 

  • Oxford Owl Get practical information and ideas about English and maths

  • Newsround Make sure you're up-to-date with current events

  • Homework Help Use this to support learning across the curriculum

  • Mathszone Choose from hundreds of maths games