Year 6

A warm welcome to 6J’s class page!

In our classroom, we have a strong work ethic and a commitment to learning. We approach each task with focus and determination, always striving to improve and challenge ourselves. Respect is at the heart of everything we do – whether it’s listening carefully to others, supporting peers, or showing kindness throughout the day. As learners, we embrace a growth mind-set, understanding that mistakes are stepping stones to success and that effort leads to achievement. This positivity creates a vibrant, encouraging environment where everyone feels valued and able to reach their full potential.

Year 6 includes our Key Stage 2 SATs, which are an important milestone. However, they’re just one part of our journey – we’re equally excited to celebrate all the other achievements along the way. As we prepare for time beyond primary school, we’re looking forward to growing in confidence, both academically and personally.

With the guidance of Mrs Jones, Mrs Hayes and Mrs Whitmore, we’re determined to make this final year of primary school our most memorable yet, through following our MASTER values at all time and making sure that we represent our school excellently.

Our Curriculum

Reading

Reading is the most important part of our day, because it helps us to access the rest of the curriculum. Whether it’s through English lessons, Guided Reading, cross-curricular activities or book club, we’re constantly exploring new texts and sharing recommendations with one another. Do you love reading as much as Mrs Jones? Maybe you could become a book worm this term!

English Adventures

Our first text, Fox, explores themes of loyalty and friendship. We’ll dive into the characters’ emotions and perspectives, and produce a diary entry from a character’s point of view.

Later in the year, we’ll channel our inner David Attenboroughs to write non-fiction pieces about polar animals and their survival in extreme climates. We’ll also explore Pig Heart Boy, a gripping story that leads us into writing a balanced argument about organ transplants.

Wider Curriculum

Across our wider curriculum, we’ll be exploring fascinating topics. In Science, we’ll study the circulatory system, including the chance to dissect a heart and learn about influential scientists. In History, we’ll journey through the Victorian era and the World Wars, while in Geography, we’ll investigate the Polar Regions and examine the impact of climate change.

Take a look at our curriculum overviews that are posted on Dojo to find out more!

Routines/key information

• Toast money needs to be paid via the office link sent out the previous week.
• Homework is uploaded onto Showbie each Friday and checked the following Friday. Please make Mrs Jones aware if you are unable to access Showbie at home, so that a paper copy can be provided.
• Boom Reader is checked every Friday – make sure you’ve read at least 4 times!
• Star of the Week will be announced every Friday.

Our enrichment this year

• Victorian village experience at Blists Hill
• WW1 Workshop
• WW2 Experience
• Library visit
• Pantomime
• Science workshops at Discovery Academy
• First Aid workshop
• Alton Towers
• Discovery Academy’s Christmas Show
• Stanley Head residential
• Coping with Challenges Workshop-British Red Cross)
• Money Matters Workshop
• Fieldwork enquiry at The Roaches

Statutory testing

This year in Year 6, pupils will be working towards their Key Stage 2 SATs, which will take place during the week beginning Monday 11^th May 2026. Over the course of the week, children will sit formal assessments in grammar, punctuation and spelling, reading, and mathematics.

These tests cover content taught throughout Years 3 to 6, so we will be revisiting key concepts and practising strategies to help everyone feel confident and ready. In the lead-up to May, children will complete practice papers and may be invited to attend booster sessions to support their learning.

Parent Support

As we approach SATs week, we’ll be holding parent information sessions to keep you informed and answer any questions you may have. Your support makes a huge difference, and we’re looking forward to working together to help your child achieve their best. In the meantime, if you have any questions about your child’s learning, please do not hesitate to get in touch via Class Dojo.

Thank you for visiting our class page! We hope it has given you a glimpse into life in 6J. Don’t forget to check Class Dojo regularly for updates, achievements and all the brilliant things happening in our classroom!

Welcome message: Hello and welcome to life in 6W – W for wacky, wonderful and welcoming!

Introduction to the class

Welcome message: Hello and welcome to life in 6W – W for willing, wonderful and welcoming! We are a chatty bunch, but we can certainly get our heads down and work hard when we need to. We know that some parts of Year 6 can be tough, but we know we have a great mix of personalities to help us through. The children will be working with such dedicated staff that will do their upmost to make this year the best and most exciting yet – one that they remember for years to come and prepares them for their next step of their education. We will work our hardest to be role models for the younger years and show our MASTER values at all times. SATs are an important part of our Y6 journey, and we will make sure the children are as prepared as possible, but we recognise that there is so much more to your children that SATs results, so we can’t wait to celebrate all of their other talents and successes along the way! This year brings more responsibility with the range of leadership opportunities available such as Head Boy and Girl and academy ambassadors, giving the children another chance to represent our school with pride!

 English texts / reading (please include the texts to be used throughout the year in this paragraph)

Our first text, Fox, tells a story of trauma, loyalty and friendship where the children will enjoy delving into the characters – their emotions, motives, thoughts and feelings to be able to write their own diary entry from the perspective of Magpie.

In the lead up to Christmas, we will be looking at the classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens and getting to grips with the language used in those days.

We will be transforming ourselves into mini David Attenborough’s to write about polar animals and how they survive the harshest winter weathers using a WAGOLL as inspiration.

Pig Heart Boy is another one of the most engaging texts that we use in Year 6. The children will have reading sessions which build up to writing a section of the story using dialogue and a balanced argument to debate whether the main character should have a pig heart transplant! We even go to |Discovery to dissect a real pig heart to link in with our science and this amazing book!

Wonder: this heart-warming story will give the children the opportunity for plenty of debate which will end in writing an opinion piece.

Reading is so important for every single subject that we do in school, so making sure we read at home as much as possible is key! We want as many children achieving the book worm in 6W as possible, and Mrs Whitmore is desperate to get her hands on that vending machine!

Routines/key information

• Toast money needs to be paid on a Friday for the following week via Arbor (35p a day)
• Homework is uploaded onto Showbie (for now) on a Friday and due in the following Friday.
• Homework will increase as we get closer to SATs.
• Reading needs to be logged at least 4 times a week via Boom Reader
• PE days will be shared on Dojo each half term, and children can come in on those days in full PE kit.
• Morning boosters to prepare for SATs usually begin in February – more information will be shared nearer the time.
• SATs and Stanley Head parent sessions will happen closer to these times – look out on Dojo for information about these.

Our trips this year

• Blists Hill Victorian Town
• Library visit
• Pantomime
• WW2 experience
• Heart dissection
• Mosque visit
• Transition opportunities: Discovery
• Alton Towers
• Stanley Head
• The Roaches
• First aid workshops

These will be as well as all of the career-related visits and experiences the children will have over the year.

Statutory testing

This year in Year 6, we will be working towards doing our SATs during the week beginning May 11^th 2025. The children will be formally tested on their grammar and spelling, reading and maths over the week. The papers are KS2 tests, so they will refer to things that the children have learnt in years 3-6. The children will do practise papers and be invited to boosters nearer the time to ensure they are as fully prepared as possible for their SATs: by the time they come, children are usually so excited to show off what they can do and get them done. You will be invited in for parent sessions as we get closer to May, which will give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

We hope you have enjoyed learning a little bit more about life in 6W, and remember to look out for updates on Class Dojo with all the fabulous things that we get up to!

formally tested on their grammar and spelling, reading and maths over the week. The papers are KS2 tests, so they will refer to things that the children have learnt in years 3-6. The children will do practise papers and be invited to boosters nearer the time to ensure they are as fully prepared as possible for their SATs: by the time they come, children are usually so excited to show off what they can do and get them done. You will be invited in for parent sessions as we get closer to May, which will give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

We hope you have enjoyed learning a little bit more about life in 6W, and remember to look out for updates on Class Dojo with all the fabulous things that we get up to!