St James CofE Primary School
Year 6
Welcome to Year 6. In Year 6, we believe it is important that the children develop a sense of community. Whether it’s plays, residential trips, or being a science technician, we place a strong emphasis on the children working collaboratively as a team, towards shared goals. We encourage Year 6 to become leaders and to contribute to school life, by becoming a House Captain, or supporting the transition into Reception. Our aim is to ensure that all children leave school as well-rounded individuals – equipped with important life skills – and are prepared for life in secondary school and beyond.
Staff In Year 6
Year 6 Class Teachers - Mrs Brady, Miss Lawton and Miss Franks
Year 6 Teaching Assistant - Mr Flanagan
Learning In Year 6
Click here to view the Year 6 Curriculum Map.
Click here to view the Year 6 Timetable.
Click here to view the Year 6 Topic Web for Autumn 1.
Click here to view the Year 6 Topic Web for Autumn 2.
Click here to view the Year 6 Topic Web for Spring 1.
Click here to view the Year 6 Topic Web for Spring 2.
Click here to view the Year 6 Topic Web for Summer 1.
Click here to view the Year 6 Topic Web for Summer 2.
Year 6 Class Blog
Spring 1
We had another very busy half-term in Year 6!
In Geography, we learnt all about different types of energy and thought carefully about what we can do to make our planet a cleaner, greener place. Did you know that in 2019, the UK went coal-free for two weeks? This was the first time this had happened since Queen Victoria was on the throne!
In English, we read Shackleton’s Journey. This inspiring story followed Ernest Shackleton and his crew as they set out on an Antarctic expedition. Despite facing extreme challenges, including their ship becoming trapped in ice, Shackleton showed great leadership and determination to keep his crew alive. We explored the themes of resilience and teamwork and used the book as inspiration for our own adventure narratives.
In RE, we learnt all about Buddhism, learning about the life of Buddha, mindfulness and key beliefs such as kindness and compassion. So many of the key beliefs link to our school values!
Finally, we had an exciting trip to the Houses of Parliament. We took the tube from Highgate Station to Embankment and then enjoyed a scenic walk along the River Thames to Westminster, taking in the sights of London. On our way, we saw the iconic Big Ben towering above us. At Parliament, we had a fascinating tour of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, where we learnt all about how laws are made. After the tour, we took part in some fun activities to deepen our understanding of democracy and how important decisions are made in the UK. We even met our MP, Catherine West! It was an inspiring trip that helped us appreciate the importance of having a voice in society!
Autumn 2
We have had another busy half term in Year 6. In history we have been learning about World War Two. World War Two was a devastating time especially during the Blitz. Over 56 days the Germans bombed important landmarks and cities in Britain, people sheltered in tube stations and many lives and homes were lost. We visited the Imperial War Museum to learn more about World War Two. At the museum, we experienced going in an Anderson shelter. It was very cramped and uncomfortable. We also saw tanks and aircrafts from the war. It was a very interesting day out and we learnt lots of facts.
In English, we read the book ‘Goodnight, Mr Tom.’ The story follows a boy from London called Willie who is evacuated to the countryside during the war to live with a man called Mr Tom. Mr Tom helps Willie recover from past trauma and shows him kindness. It is a sad story that helped us to better understand the tragedies of war but it had an uplifting ending.
In art, we have been learning about expressionism. Expressionism is an artform that focuses on emotions using colour and texture. We looked at Henry Moore’s wax resist paintings that showed images of people in the tube stations sheltering from bombs during the Blitz. We recreated our own wax resist paintings using candles and watercolours.
This half term we have done so many fun things and we are excited to find out what we will be learning next.
From,
Year 6
Autumn 1
In Year 6 this half term we have been looking at many different things such as; out class book ‘Pig Heat Boy’ by Malorie Blackman, a book about a boy called Cameron whose only chance to survive is a heart transplant from a heart. We considered the pros and cons of having a xenotransplantation and wrote balanced arguments for and against.
In science we have also been learning about hearts. We even got the chance to dissect a sheep’s heart! It was great to use what we have learnt to identify the different values and chambers.
We have also been taking part in some great sporting events this half term. We went to a football tournaments and played a netball match against Coleridge. We were very proud of how well we did and look forward to more competitions in the future.
This half term we also had our house captain elections. Our house captains for this year are;
Sapphire – Anaya and Jackson
Jade – Otis and Rakhi
Amber – Martha and Aiva
Opal – Charles and Jamie
Ruby – Isla and Charlie
We are sure they will be great representatives for their houses!
Finally, we have been recreating the story of ‘Soliday and the bird of darkness’ as part of Black history month. The story follows our hero Soliday as he tries to free his island from a giant bird who is blocking out the sun. We worked in groups to rewrite the story and created illustrations in the style of Faith Ringgold. We can’t wait to share our book at our class assembly!
We look forward to lots more learning next half term!
Parent Information
Year 6 SATs Information
Thank you to parents for coming to our meeting about Year 6 SATs in May.
Year 6 PE & Sports Opportunities
In Year 6, our children have the opportunity to take part in weekly fencing lessons run by specialist sports coaches at FightingFitFencing.
At St James Primary, we try to introduce our children to as many new opportunities and experiences as possible throughout their time here.
Fencing is a fantastic activity for young people and one that they may not normally experience outside school. As well as its physical benefits, it is a sport of strategy, tactics and mental agility. It's ancient origins mean that the traditonal values of respect, manners and sportsmanship - thinsg that we belive strongly in at school - are at the heart of the sport.
In addition to their fencing lessons, Year 6 also continue with their specialist netball sports coaching and you can find out more information on that here.
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