Year 6

Learning Link: Great Expectations

We have great expectations of the children this term; they will have many opportunities to be excellent role models in school beginning with applying for roles on the School Council.

This term our learning centres around The Victorians with a particular focus on crime and punishment in this era. Using the book ‘Street Child’ by Berlie Doherty, we will investigate Victorian life for the poor and delve into the depths of Victorian London before investigating a Victorian Christmas. Artwork inspired by William Morris will fill our walls and there will be an extra special Christmas decoration lighting up your home this year.

St. Mary:

Mrs Williams (Mon-Weds)

Mrs Sharpe (Thurs-Fri)

St. Louise:

Mrs Lewis 

Curriculum Newsletters for Autumn, Spring and Summer can be accessed here as they become available

The Curriculum Evening Presentation can be accessed here

Year Group Key Information

Week Commencing: 7^th September 2026

Week B

Mon:

Tuesday: PE both classes

Wednesday: Whole school Mass 2pm

Thursday:

Friday:

Looking further ahead:

• Wednesday 16th September - Curriculum Evening
• PE for Year 6 will be every Tuesday and on a Monday in WEEK A.
• Note: Please keep hold of any new shoeboxes you may have as we will need lots in October/November.

Please remember to have a pencil case filled with the essentials: pen, pencil, glue stick, ruler, and eraser.

You will also need:

• A named water bottle, fruit or vegetable snack

• A coat (every day - we will go outside whatever the weather!)

• A sweatshirt even on warm days as the doors and windows to classes will be kept open

• A confident and positive attitude shining through a huge smile!

Homework

We ask that the children continue to read every day. Further homework will be discussed at our Curriculum Evening.

Reading for Pleasure

Windrush Child

RE

Creation and Covenant

What do the poetic forms in Genesis 2 teach us about our relationship with God?

Knowing that the Genesis account of Creation and Fall teaches us beliefs about God, the world and human beings – but not as scientific fact. Looking at the imagery in Genesis account of Creation and Fall and what it points to about God, His creation and our relationship with Him and each other.

English

Persuasive Writing

To plan and write an application for a role on the school council.

To write using formal and persuasive language.

SPAG

Focus on formal language

Thinking about using specific words and phrases for a formal letter.

Maths

Place value

LQ: Can we identify place value to one million?

LQ: Can we identify place value to ten million?

LQ: Can we use flexible partitioning in numbers to ten million?

LQ: What is a power of ten?

Science

n/a

Mass

Art

LC: To present key information about William Morris

To consider how Williams Morris was inspired and the main themes of his art.

Computing

To consider am appropriate media diet each day.

Geography

The Victoria Era 

What brought about the industrial revolution and what is the impact today?

Learning about the progression of the industrial revolution and how it changed the landscape of Britain in a short amount of time.

French

Music

We will listen to a song in the ‘calypso’ style and find the beat in a variety of ways.

PE

Fitness

Pupils will continue to work on elements of their fitness including speed balance. Pupils will complete a fitness plan and make improvements based on data they have collected.

Basketball

Create and use a variety of tactics to help a team. Create and use space to help a team. (GD Self-referee and make tactical decisions)

Hockey

Select and apply different movement skills to lose a defender. Use marking, and/or interception to improve defending. Use knowledge of rules to your advantage e.g. side-line pass

Learning for Life

To recognise and value our own uniqueness; our gifts and talents.