Year 6 - Looking Back and Forth - Friday 9th January 2026

Wishing all our families a very happy new year.  2026 is going to be an exciting time for our Year 6 with lots of opportunities to come and changes ahead.  It was so lovely to be able to welcome every pupil back on Monday morning – despite the wintery conditions.  The excitement of the fresh snow filled the classrooms and playground and the children had a wonderful (if a little chilly) time making snow statues.  We have begun our new book for English – “Shackleton’s Journey” and his journey to, and across, Antarctica – it fitted brilliantly with our weather.  Each pupil has been given a significant role on board – if you haven’t heard about it, ask them for their crew member’s name and what their role is on board.  Ratio has been a focus for maths whilst hats and milliners were researched on Thursday.  On Monday, the class discussed online bullying – a very important theme.  The city of New York is a central focus for our afternoon work and we have begun to look at the different boroughs and the city itself.  Gymnastics completed the week and a lovely session to see our buddies again.  Thank you for your support and let’s enjoy a fantastic 2026 together!

 Year 6 – Pupils’ Highlights:

  • HN Our new book for English
  • FH Researching the American states
  • LM Buddies
  • IB PE
  • GH Looking at the hat designers
  • OJ Maths

Family discussion questions:

  • Which member of Shackleton’s crew are you and what is your job title on board. What might you be expected to do on your journey and what is the name of your ship?
  • Can you name two of the milliners you studied this week?
  • What can you tell me about New York?
  • Explain the message about online bullying and what you learned about staying safe.

Looking forward:

  • We will continue to settle into our spring term and enjoy the topics we have started. Here are a couple of items to be aware of.
  • Harding – Free Dress Day on Thursday
  • Friday – Year 4 Cake Sale and Cup-u-Like

Year 6 Homework

(This is available to download for Mrs T and Mrs C from the website.  If you require a copy of Miss Atkins’ homework, please ask one of your Year 6 adults)

Mrs Timmins

Spelling Shed

  1. Paper copy: Each pupil has a paper version of the spellings for the week. This should be completed in black/blue pen or pencil, and handed in on Monday mornings. 
  2. Each pupil is set one online spelling assignment – this will close at 8:00pm on Sunday evening
  3. Each pupil is set one grammar assignment – this will close at 8:00pm on Sunday evening

These online tasks should each take around 10 minutes to complete. 

Please only use Spelling Shed via the website, not the app (as there is a fee for this).

Miss Atkins

Arithmetic Sheet set – 13.01.26 – due 15.01.26