Welcome to Year 6!
Meet the team:
Mrs Emms (Senior Leader & Maths Lead)
Mrs Lee (History Lead)
Mr Hurley (Core Subject Support)
Mrs Rahmani (TA)
Miss Bennett (TA)
This is a special year filled with exciting opportunities and new challenges. Our ethos in Year 6 is all about fostering a growth mindset where we believe, that with effort and perseverance, everyone can achieve great things. We encourage curiosity, resilience and teamwork; helping each other to grow and learn. Together, we aim to create a positive and supportive environment where every child feels confident to take risks, learn from mistakes and celebrate their successes. Year 6 really is an incredible journey of learning and discovery!
As Year 6 staff, we are dedicated to nurturing each child’s unique strengths by providing engaging and challenging learning experiences. We aim to create a supportive and inspiring environment where every student feels valued and motivated to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on fostering a strong relationship with every child and we set-out to ensure that we prepare our young people for secondary and beyond!
Mathematics
Our mathematics’ vision is to promote curiosity, enjoyment and a love and thirst for challenge and learning. It is ambitious and creative, empowering our children to become independent, resilient and successful mathematicians. We strive to develop a life-long love of learning mathematics and the skills to play an active, creative and responsible role in society. In order for your child to transition into the KS3 curriculum (Year 7), a sound understanding of number and place value is needed. We understand that the math work begins to get a little tricky and for that reason, we highly recommend the use of ‘My Maths’- which has short video tutorials for all the Y6 Math objectives. Like anything, if we do not practise new skills, then we will never master it.
Homework
Homework plays a crucial role in Year 6- helping us develop the habits of organisation and independent learning. The tasks, that are assigned, are a continuum of classroom learning and are there to ensure that children have the opportunity to consolidate their learning or to support their learning further. Each Thursday, the children will be assigned a ‘MyMaths’ objective to complete on the ‘MyMaths’ online learning platform- this is due to be completed by the following Thursday morning (9am). Spelling Shed homework follows the same schedule. Your child will have been given their login details for both platforms, but, if you need them again, please speak to your child’s class teacher. Additionally, we can enhance our learning with TTRS and Reading Plus. The children have Reading Plus time every morning so they should finish 5 reading sessions per week. If you child does not finish this in school, then it is to be finished as homework. We have high expectations for completing homework to ensure we all stay on track with our learning but also to teach the skills of responsibility and independence in preparation for transition for secondary school. Additional homework may be given if the need arises.
Transition
When your child starts Y6 in September, you will be sent information regarding secondary opening evenings and we strongly advise that you attend as many as possible so you can make an informed decision as to which school you would like to put in your options. The Local Authority will write to you to ask you to submit 4 options and this needs to be submitted by mid-October (specific dates will be issued). It is important that you write 4 different schools for your options in a ranked order and that the form in submitted by the deadline date. You will receive notification in March about which school your child has been allocated.
Prior to moving on to Secondary School, the children have a transition week in July. This is a great opportunity for your child to familiarise themselves with the building layout, meet the teachers and learn about the activities that they will be engaging in. This process has been greatly beneficial and ensures that the children feel more comfortable and at ease when they begin in the September.
If you have any questions regarding transition, please speak to Mrs Emms (Transition Lead).
In Year 6, our students will take the statutory SATs in May, which are mandatory tests for all children across England. Scheduled from Monday 12th May to Thursday 15th May 2025, these Key Stage 2 tests are an opportunity for students to demonstrate the hard work they have put in throughout the year. We ensure that our approach to these assessments is supportive, aiming to prevent any feelings of stress but also building an importance life-skill of resilience, hard-work and determination. As a school, we prioritise the well-being of each child, making sure they feel confident and prepared. Results from the SATs will be published in July, allowing students to celebrate their achievements before moving on to the next stage of their education.