Welcome to the Year 6 Class Page

Meet The Team

The Year 6 teacher is Mrs Galloway.

Monday - Friday

Mrs Moore is our Learning Support Assistant. 

Important Information

P.E - Mondays and Fridays

Year 6 will attend school in their PE kits on both days.

Forest School/Music - Wednesdays

Year 6 will have Forest School Days this school year and will be interchangeable with Music every other week beginning with Music for the week starting January 8th 2025.

KS2 SATS DATES

Curriculum Information

Summer Term - During the first half of this term we will be revising for our SATS exams.

Writing

Our writing this term will be focused around the text 'Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief' and 'Cogheart'.  We will be using the text to guide our writing and will be focusing on non-chronological reports; setting descriptions and character descriptions.  During the second half of the term, we will be using the text 'Cogheart' where children will be writing narratives.

Reading 

Our Guided Reading text will be the same text as in our writing lessons.  Children will be actively participating in various activities while using VIPERS to develop their understanding of the text.  While our reading for pleasure text are Stephen Fry's Greek Stories.  It is important that your children read everyday for at least 5 - 10 mins.  This will improve their reading skills as well as their love for reading.  Please encourage them to do so.

SPaG

SPaG will be taught throughout our writing lessons.  During this term, we will continue to focus on all the grammar concepts to be learnt during KS2  (See Attachment) however we will be targeting spelling using the Rising Stars Spelling List as well as the Year 5 and 6 Statutory Spelling List.  Please see attachments for a copy.  Parents please encourage your child to practice their spelling lists.

Maths

In Year 6 we follow the White Rose Maths scheme at Long Crendon School.  During the first half of the Summer term we will be revising in preparation for our KS2 SATS test.  We will then will be consolidating all that they have learnt in various activities.  

History

This term Y6 will be following a History focus: Ancient Greece.

The children will first need to be able to locate Greece on a World Map and know its geographic makeup.  They should also know key dates and event in Ancient Greece timeline.  They will be able to identify Greek Philosophers from this period and explain their beliefs.  Finally they will also be able to explain how aspects of Ancient Greece have influenced modern day architecture and the arts. We will also visit Waddesdon Manor to learn more about Ancient Greece.  They will end this unit with their own presentation on what they have learnt.

Geography

During the term Year 6 will be carrying out an independent fieldwork enquiry using their locational and geographical knowledge to observe, measure, record and present physical and human features of their local area.

Science

This term Year 6 will be focusing on Evolution and In heritance.  They will investigate they variation of different species; how living things have adapted to their environment in order to survive; understand the 'Theory of Evolution' from Darwin's perspective as well as learn about Mary Anning and fossils.

Art & DT 

This term will focus on Sculpture and 3D using the theme 'Making Memories'.  They will learn about Joseph Cornell's work an use this to inspire and design their own sculptures.

PE 

We will focus on Cricket, Athletics, Swimming and Rounders.  Please ensure children are dressed appropriately for these lessons.  Also be advised that no jewellery is allowed in these lessons.

Computing 

At Long Crendon School we use the Purple Mash scheme in our ICT lessons. 

Music - Taught by Mr Duncan

RE

This term, the key question of focus for Religious Education is What do the religious and non-religious views teach about the "good life"? During these lessons, the children will focus on what different religions and non-religious groups say about what the 'good life' is and how they can achieve this.  

PSHE 

This term our PSHE topics are Relationships and Changing Me where children will learn about mental health and the importance of using technology responsibly.  They will also be learning about puberty and the changes their bodies go through.

Useful Websites

HOMEWORK

Homework is set using CPG books, Spelling Shed or https://www.maths.co.uk/.  These are generally given out by Friday and is due in on the Wednesday of the following week.  Please encourage your child to complete each piece of work.

Parent Partnership

We are always happy to discuss any concerns or questions you may have. We just ask that you please contact the office to arrange this.