Class 6

This term, we have a jam-packed curriculum of exciting learning opportunities including:

English

We will be focusing on SPaG in our writing this term as we write about frozen settings , newspaper reports on the Titanic sinking and speech from those aboard the Titanic before it sank!

Maths

Our Maths is taught based on the White Rose Maths scheme and this is organised into blocks as follows: Fractions, decimals, percentages.

We will also be focusing on mental arithmetic strategies and times tables

There will also be a daily “Flash Back 4” which is a brilliant and fast-paced 5 minute activity that keeps all of the other areas of Maths fresh in our minds.

RE

Children will have learnt in previous years about the creation story as well as the reactions that Christians have to how to behave towards the world that we live in. They will in Y6 discuss the different approaches to creation as outlined by science and the Bible, discussing whether or not these can coexist. (Agreed Syllabus))

People Skills

We will look at how we are all citizens of our country and how we, as a nation, are governed looking at Parliament, politicians etc.

Geography

Welcome to the planet’s coldest lands, which are incredibly beautiful, yet often deadly.

This half term, we’ll start by making and observing icebergs. We’ll then find out more about them using non-fiction books. We’ll learn technical vocabulary so we can write reports in the role of engineers. Using globes and maps, we’ll identify the polar regions, comparing the Arctic and Antarctic. We’ll also think about how we can protect the polar environment. Then, we’ll investigate the tragic story of the RMS Titanic, and find out about the people on board. We’ll download images of polar features and save our information in digital folders. When we’re more familiar with the polar regions, we’ll write exciting stories, poems and diary entries from the perspective of brave explorers. Researching our favourite polar animals will be fun, and we’ll create animal artwork inspired by the Inuit people. We’ll experiment with digital photography and create amazing effects using paints and dyes.

At the end of the ILP, we’ll present what we have learned and construct a large-scale model of an igloo!

Help your child prepare for their project
This half term, we’re going to learn about the coldest places on Earth. Why not watch a documentary such as the BBC Frozen Planet series together? You could also freeze pieces of fruit with fruit juice in lolly moulds, to create frozen treats with a hidden surprise. Alternatively, work together to create a snowy collage.

Art Inuit A&D project (Year 6)

This project is linked to Frozen Kingdoms.

This project teaches children about the Inuit way of life, including some of their cultural and artistic traditions.

Environmental Artists

This project is linked to Frozen Kingdoms.

This project teaches children about the genre of environmental art. They study how artists create artwork that addresses social and political issues related to the natural and urban environment. Children work collaboratively to create artwork with an environmental message.

Science

Classification: This project teaches children about the characteristics and features of polar regions, including the North and South Poles, and includes a detailed exploration of the environmental factors that shape and influence them.

PE-

Football with Mr Heaps on Fridays

Dance with Miss Jackson on Wednesdays

Music

Learning new skills in singing a New Year song.

Computing

Blogging to complete and Networks.

HOMEWORK this term In preparation for SATs, pupils will be asked to have a go at some of the various tasks set. Your child will be expected to have a go at, at least 1-2 pieces per week that also gets them ready and in some sort of routine for secondary school in September this year!

SPRING Term 2025

The homework set for this term is focused on READING, MATHS and SPaG for SATs revision purposes. There are plenty of resources (below). Please ensure your child prints off or writes out their questions and answers and also marks them with a parent before handing to me on Thursday. Some of the maths PPTs will require you to open up then click on the reveal answer box too. Have fun!

As well as Mr Heaps in class there will also be the wonderful Miss Jackson who knows the class extremely well. She is amazing and will always be available, along with Mr Heaps to chat with any child should they have any worries or concerns about anything. She will work every morning in Class 6. Miss Jackson will also take PPA on Wednesday afternoon for PE and music whilst Mr Heaps is planning his wonderful lessons for the next week.

The ‘Good to be Green’ behaviour system will continue as usual across the school with children starting each morning and afternoon on a green card. Class Dojos can be earned by children for doing what is expected throughout the day, with Class Dojos of the Week being displayed in the class. Gold cards can be earnt by going above and beyond what is expected in work, behaviour or attitude. Dojo and Smarty Pants of the week awards will be handed out every Friday afternoon.

Platinum Cards are awarded for going way above and beyond and for really wowing! A prize can be chosen on receipt of a Platinum and a certificate and prize will be presented in Thursday’s Celebration Assembly in front of the whole school. House points are also awarded for Platinum Cards and they will be displayed on the website Platinum page.

Yellow cards serve as a warning for not behaving as expected and red cards will be given if this warning is not heeded. If your child receives a red card, you will be informed, a break time will be missed to reflect on the behaviour, the incident will be logged and house points will be deducted.

Dear Class 6. Both myself and Mrs Lowings wanted to say a huge thank you for all your hard efforts this past year. You have been absolutely amazing and put in so much effort in every lesson and our wonderful trips. We have certainly laughed a lot and had so much fun along the way-we love you all.

We really want you all to have a very enjoyable last week at St Johns…the show, prom and leavers day on Friday 26th July. Dress to impress at the prom and enjoy your event put on by the PTFA-it looks amazing and we will definitely be there to have loads of fun, have pictures taken for memories for life and eat well!

Monday 22nd July: show at 5pm

Tuesday 23rd July: show at 5pm

Thursday 25th July: Board games/Card games morning (non-electrical games please) and film and popcorn in the afternoon. PROM 4.30-6.30pm, dress to impress!!

Friday 26th July will be Leavers Day. On this day children are welcome to bring in an old t-shirt or shirt to have signed by classmates. NO tops will be allowed to be signed until this final day. Pupils may bring in sharpie pens to sign with but please label them so they don’t get lost. They will be the responsibility of the children. Normal school uniform is required for th leavers assembly (no tops to be signed and worn for this-thanks) so no PE kit needed on the last day.

Class 6 Beaumanor Hall WW2 Immersive Learning Experience

As well as Mr Heaps in class there will also be the wonderful Miss Jackson who knows the class extremely well. She is amazing and will always be available, along with Mr Heaps to chat with any child should they have any worries or concerns about anything. She will work every morning in Class 6. Miss Jackson will also take PPA on Wednesday afternoon for PE and music whilst Mr Heaps is planning his wonderful lessons for the next week.

The ‘Good to be Green’ behaviour system will continue as usual across the school with children starting each morning and afternoon on a green card. Class Dojos can be earned by children for doing what is expected throughout the day, with Class Dojos of the Week being displayed in the class. Gold cards can be earnt by going above and beyond what is expected in work, behaviour or attitude. Dojo and Smarty Pants of the week awards will be handed out every Friday afternoon.

Platinum Cards are awarded for going way above and beyond and for really wowing! A prize can be chosen on receipt of a Platinum and a certificate and prize will be presented in Thursday’s Celebration Assembly in front of the whole school. House points are also awarded for Platinum Cards and they will be displayed on the website Platinum page.

Yellow cards serve as a warning for not behaving as expected and red cards will be given if this warning is not heeded. If your child receives a red card, you will be informed, a break time will be missed to reflect on the behaviour, the incident will be logged and house points will be deducted.

Year 6 SATs… What are they?

If you’re the parent or carer of a child in primary school, you’ll definitely have heard of SATs, whether it’s parent talk in the playground or parents’ evening with teachers.

So what are SATs in year 6? SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) are designed to evaluate your child’s progress throughout years 3-6 and to compare how your child achieves against other children of their age.

SATs exams are set and marked outside the school.

When do the SATs take place?

SATs for 2025 Year 6 cohort will take from Monday 12-Thursday 15th May 2025.

For more information about SATs week and how to support your child during the SATs period – feel free to speak to Mr Heaps.

Information about Year 6 SATs: English

There are two tests for English – a reading paper, which lasts for one hour, and a grammar, punctuation and spelling (SPaG) paper. There’s no English writing test – teachers in school will assess your child’s writing.

The SATs Year 6 SPaG Paper:

• In the grammar & punctuation test your child will need to show they understand a range of grammatical terms.  Examples of these terms could be relative pronouns (such as which, who, that) and conjunctions (but, and, because).
• Your child will also need to show they can use punctuation (such as inverted commas for direct speech) and knowledge of the language used in context.
• The questions in the SPaG paper could be multiple-choice, joining boxes, writing in a sentence or writing a short explanation.
• Some questions may ask your child to insert punctuation correctly into a sentence or identify a section of a sentence.
• In the spelling test, your child will need to spell twenty words by inserting them into a sentence in their answer booklets. After each sentence is read aloud, they’ll have time to write the word before the next sentence is read out.

The SATs Year 6 Reading Paper:

• During the reading test, your child will usually have three different texts to read. These will be a mixture of fiction and non-fiction writing, including poetry.
• Your child will answer questions which assess their comprehension and inference skills. Inference means they’ll have to use a mixture of evidence from the text and their own reasoning skills.
• The questions range from multiple choice answers to longer, written responses.
• In school, your child will have done lots of practice questions so that they’re familiar with answering the different types of questions against a set time.

Information about Year 6 SATs: Maths

The maths test consists of three papers – one arithmetic paper of 30 minutes and two reasoning papers of 45 minutes each.

• The arithmetic paper tests your child’s understanding of number along with mental and written calculation skills. Your child will need to know a range of number facts (such as their times tables). They’re also tested on their knowledge of written methods of calculations (such as short division).
• Papers two and three are reasoning tests. Your child will need to apply their mathematical knowledge to solve problems. This could mean buying things in a shop, adapting recipes for different numbers or calculating area and perimeter for tiling a floor. These test papers cover a broader area of maths, including geometry and statistics, as well as number knowledge and arithmetic.

CONTACT: if you have any queries about your child’s SATs please do see Mr Heaps, in the first instance, who’ll be more than happy to discuss them with you. Plenty of tasks/activities to keep you busy on the website in Class 6!

2024  Information for parents assessment results at the end of Key Stage2