Welcome to Class 6

This page has useful information about the day to day running of Class 6 and about what we get up to in our busy, exciting classroom.

Miss Miranda works alongside Miss Wilkinson, our teaching partner. Miss Wilkinson will be working alongside Miss Miranda daily and Mr Green will be working in class on a Friday. 

Summer Term 

As Year 6 move into their final term at primary school, they can look back with pride at how much they have achieved so far this year. They have worked incredibly hard in preparation for their SATs, showing great determination, focus, and resilience. We are very proud of the progress they have made and the positive attitude they continue to show in every aspect of school life.

Once SATs are complete, the fun really begins! One of the most exciting events of the term is our summer production—The Wizard of Oz. The children are already busy learning their lines, songs and choreography, and we can’t wait to see their talents shine on stage in what promises to be a magical performance.

Another unforgettable part of the summer term is our residential trip to Ironbridge, Telford. This action-packed visit includes thrilling outings to Flip Out, the West Midlands Safari Park, and a day of excitement at Alton Towers. It’s a brilliant opportunity for the children to celebrate their final term together, create lasting memories, and enjoy new experiences.

Alongside all the fun, we will also be helping the children prepare for the next chapter of their school journey. Transition activities and secondary school taster days will help ease any nerves and give them a chance to explore their new schools, meet some of their future teachers, and begin to feel excited about what lies ahead. We’ll also be running sessions in school to support them with the move and answer any questions they may have.

The summer term is a time of celebration, reflection, and looking forward. As Year 6 prepare to take their next steps towards secondary school, we are confident they will do so with all the skills, confidence, and friendships they have built during their time here.

Useful information:

• Our PE lessons are on Wednesday afternoons. Please make sure your child arrives in school in their PE kits. You may wish to layer some warmer clothing for our outdoor sessions, particularly when the weather is colder.
• Spellings will be tested every Wednesday. 10 new spellings will be sent home every Wednesday to be learned for the following Wednesday. Children should know how to spell the words and be able to use them in a sentence in the correct context. This is very important and will also be tested. 
• Important information regarding spellings: 

  This year, our approach to teaching spellings has been updated to focus on specific spelling rules. By learning spellings this way, students will gain tools they can apply to similar words in their writing. Consequently, we will not be providing a termly spelling overview as in previous years. It’s essential for students to accurately record their weekly spellings in their organisers.

  In addition, students will regularly work with root words, applying changes that reinforce the spelling rules they’ve learned. As part of their spelling homework, they are responsible for checking their work at home to ensure accuracy. Thank you for your support in helping reinforce these practices.

• Times tables will be tested every Wednesday. Children will be given 6 minutes to complete the multiplication and division facts up to 12x. This forms part of a tracker as children work through awards. Each week they will focus on a different times table individualised to their learning up to 12x12. If children achieve all times tables up to 12, they will begin mixed. 

• Reading homework will be set every Tuesday. I will be giving the input during the school day and then the following week we will mark the questions which children must have completed at home.
• The Year 6 Reading Challenge challenges children to read at least 100 pages per week to an adult outside of school each week with a minimum of 3 times or more. Personal Organisers are collected in every Wednesday. If they have read at least 3 times a week, every week, all term, they will receive a special reward.
• Creative Homework may be assigned once every term. This will always be themed around our current learning topic. 

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Trips:

Please note that there will be three this academic year:

Flintham Show - Autumn Term

The Houses of Parliament - Spring Term 

Residential - Summer Term