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Year 6 Weekly News

Weekly update of activities in Year 6

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  • 11/06/26

    Friday 12th June 2026

    This week in Geography, the children worked collaboratively to create a poster showcasing the five wonders of North America. They researched each location, gathered key information, and worked together to design an informative and visually engaging poster.
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  • 05/06/26

    Friday 5th June 2026

    This week, Year 6 performed their class assembly based on the story of Job. The theme of the assembly was patience, and pupils explored how Job demonstrated resilience, faith, and perseverance during challenging times. All pupils were given lines and acting roles to learn and performed with confi...
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  • 22/05/26

    Friday 22nd May 2026

    In Science, children are learning about evolution and inheritance. Through class discussion, pupils developed an understanding that inheritance refers to features or traits passed down from parents to offspring, whilst characteristics can include physical features, personalities and skills. Childre...
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  • 15/05/26

    Friday 15th May 2026

    After a full week of SATs testing, the children celebrated the end of their exams with a well-earned afternoon movie. We are incredibly proud of all the pupils for the hard work, perseverance, focus, and determination they have shown throughout the week. Well done, Year 6 — you did brilliantly...
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  • 08/05/26

    Friday 8th May 2026

    With SATs approaching next week, Year 6 pupils have been focusing on revision to prepare for their assessments. They have been working diligently to practise formal methods in maths, develop their reading skills, and recap key grammar terminology. Their effort and commitment have been evident as the...
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  • 01/05/26

    1st May 2026

    To celebrate the recent marathon event, Year 6 took part in their own mini marathon this week. The children completed an impressive 18 laps around the entire playground, demonstrating excellent determination, focus, and perseverance throughout. Well done, Year 6!
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  • 24/04/26

    Friday 24th April 2026

    This week in English, Year 6 pupils focused on planning a piece of descriptive writing in the style of a natural history narrator. They explored how to structure their ideas to create an engaging and informative piece about their chosen animal. As part of the planning process, pupils generated a ran...
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  • 17/04/26

    Friday 17th April 2026

    This term in English, Year 6 pupils are studying documentaries by David Attenborough. They are exploring his descriptive style in preparation for writing their own piece about an animal in action.  This week, the children focused on generating powerful and engaging vocabulary to describe t...
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  • 26/03/26

    Friday 27th March 2026

    In English, pupils explored the dilemma faced by Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, debating whether she should obey her father and marry Count Paris or follow her heart and be with Romeo. The lesson began with a class discussion to ensure understanding of Juliet’s situation, followed by pupils worki...
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  • 19/03/26

    Friday 20th March 2026

    In this Year 6 statistics lesson, pupils learned how to represent data from a table as a pie chart. They began by finding the total of the data and calculating the proportion each category represented. Pupils then converted these proportions into angles by multiplying by 360°, ensuring each sect...
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  • 12/03/26

    Friday 13th March 2026

    Today, Year 6 took part in a science investigation to celebrate Science Week. The children explored the variables that affect how quickly ice melts. Working in groups, they placed ice cubes into three separate bowls: one with salt, one with sugar, and one with nothing added. They then timed how long...
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  • 05/03/26

    Friday 6th March 2026

    In Science, Year 6 explored how lightning occurs. We learned that during storms, particles inside clouds collide and build up static electricity. When the charge becomes too strong, it is released as a giant spark — lightning.  To understand this better, we carried out a mini experim...
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