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Term 1

Year 6 have been exploring life during World War II through their writing about evacuees at the train station. This learning journey began when Year 6 collectively gathered in the main hall to act out a scene from a train station during WWII. The children have been developing their descriptive writing skills, imagining how young evacuees might have felt as they prepared to leave their families and travel to the countryside. They have used emotive language, descriptive vocabulary and details about the sights, sounds and atmosphere of the busy train station to bring this important moment in history to life. The children have worked hard to create engaging and thoughtful pieces of writing, showing empathy and understanding of the experiences of children during wartime. The children have also been writing diary entries inspired by Goodnight Mister Tom. They have been exploring the character’s feelings and experiences, using descriptive language and writing in the first person to bring their diary entries to life.

Maths

In maths this term, the children have begun using ‘Reflection Books’, which allow them to set targets, take notes on areas for improvement and errors made, and record various methods to support mastery. The children have also been developing their understanding of place value, factors, multiples and prime numbers. In place value, pupils have been learning to read, write, compare and order numbers up to millions. They have explored the value of each digit depending on its position, practised partitioning numbers in different ways and developed their confidence in using their place value knowledge to solve mathematical problems. Pupils have also been learning about factors and multiples. They have identified factor pairs, explored common factors and practised finding multiples of given numbers.

RE

This term, Year 6 have been learning about what it means to be a Muslim. The children have explored the key beliefs and practices of Islam, including the Five Pillars of Islam. They have discussed how Muslims show their faith in everyday life and the values of kindness, respect, charity and community. The children have shared their ideas, asked thoughtful questions and developed a greater understanding of Islam and the importance of respecting different beliefs and cultures.

PSHE

In our recent PSHE lessons, Year 6 have been exploring how to overcome difficulties and challenges. The children have discussed the importance of resilience, perseverance and maintaining a positive attitude when faced with setbacks. They have considered how mistakes can help us learn and grow, and how breaking a problem down into smaller, manageable steps can make it easier to overcome. We have also explored the importance of recognising our emotions, asking for help when needed and supporting others through challenging times.

PE

In PE, Year 6 have been enjoying their tag rugby and handball sessions and have made good progress in developing their skills. They have been learning how to pass and catch accurately, move into space, evade defenders and work together as a team. The children have also been developing their understanding of the rules and the importance of communication, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Topic

For our topic this term, Year 6 have been looking at Britain in Conflict throughout history. They have begun by looking at chronology and cause and effect. They have explored the wars and battles that have shaped Britain’s history, including key events such as the First and Second World Wars, and how these conflicts affected people’s lives. They have explored why wars happened, who was involved, how soldiers and civilians were affected, and how Britain changed as a result. The topic helps children understand the causes and consequences of conflict, the importance of peace, and how the past has influenced Britain today.