WELCOME TO YEAR 6

We have two classes in Year 6:

• In 6CJ, the children will be taught by Mr Johal (Monday - Tuesday) and Mrs Collins (Wednesday - Friday).
• In 6S, the children will be taught by Miss Smith, Mrs Ship will teach 6S every Tuesday.
• We will be supported in our learning by our Learning Support Assistants: Mrs Ship, Mrs Mclauchlan, Mrs McKiernon and Mrs Scott.

Spring Term 2026

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN YEAR 6

MATHS

Our focus this term is Fractions, Decimals and Percentages and then we will also cover shorter units on Algebra, Ratio, Area, Perimeter, Volume and Statistics. We will also be focussing on how to answer reasoning and problem-solving questions. Twice a week we will complete a Terrific Times Tables quiz to help our quick recall of our times tables.

ENGLISH  

This term, Year 6 will be continuing their learning about life during WW2. We will be reading Goodnight Mr Tom and using the text to produce a variety of writing outcomes such as: description, diary entry and a persuasive letter.

Using an exciting range of texts, we will continue to develop our love for reading. We will be reading various extracts daily in our Whole Class Reading sessions and applying our reading skills and strategies to infer, predict and retrieve information.

READING

At home, children should read for a minimum of 20 minutes each day.

History

We will be continuing with our History topic – WW2 and will learn about evacuation, the role of women during the war and propaganda. Our History unit and English are closely linked and children will be completely immersed in the topic

Science

This term in Science we will begin by learning about the Circulatory System. Children will identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. They will be able to recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function and describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.

Computing

Our computing unit will begin with a lesson on E-Safety. This unit explores the concept of variables in programming through games in Scratch. First, pupils will learn what variables are, and relate them to real-world examples of values that can be set and changed. Pupils will then use variables to create a simulation of a scoreboard. They will experiment with variables in an existing project, then modify them, then they will create their own project. Pupils will apply their knowledge of variables and design to improve their game in Scratch.

DT

The main outcome of this unit will be the design and construction of a working wire loop game. Pupils will build upon their knowledge and understanding of electric circuits from their science lessons. They will carry out research into user preferences and existing products, then they will develop a simple design specification to guide the development of their ideas and products, taking account of constraints including time, resources and cost.

French

Our second unit of French will be all about ‘School’. Throughout the unit, children will learn ways in which schools in Britain are similar or different to those in France. They will name a variety of school subjects, recognising cognates and know how these can help them to learn unfamiliar words. Children will express their opinion on subjects and give reasons for their opinions using parce que. They will write complex sentences using a model.

PSHE

This term the focus for PSHE will be on: Feelings and Emotions, Healthy Relationships and Valuing Differences. Children will discuss confidentiality and when to break a confidence. They will also look at different types of relationships; positive and healthy relationships; personal boundaries and the right to privacy. We will discuss what makes people the same or different; recognising and challenging stereotypes; discrimination and bullying.

PE

6CJ: Tuesday and Thursday

6S: Wednesday and Thursday

Children should come in to school wearing full PE kit and trainers for these days.

Homework

Homework will follow the whole school schedule which includes: My Maths, Spelling Shed, sentence work and reading. There may be additional homework in Y6 such as reading comprehensions and arithmetic practice. There is also an optional Tic Tac Toe projects grid on the website which underpins the curriculum and supports learning in an imaginative, creative manner.