We have two year 6 classes- Mr Perry and Mrs Sampson & Mrs Martin

     Mr Perry- Owls          Mrs Sampson &

                                       Mrs Martin- Robins  

Support Staff - Mrs O'Hare and Mrs Dallimore.

Welcome back Year 6!

As we move into the next term, we will be making a few small adjustments to the timetable to allow for more targeted practice in areas identified for each child. In addition, we will be organising the children into four different maths groups across the week. This will enable us to focus more closely on your child’s individual needs and support them in specific areas of their learning.

We would also like to remind you that toys and valuables, including fiddle toys, should be kept at home to avoid distractions and prevent items from being lost.

SATs clubs will continue this term. It is very important that children who already attend continue to do so regularly. Any new children who have been invited are strongly encouraged to take up this valuable opportunity. As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via the phase leader email account

When the children have PE, they should continue to wear their Bitham Brook PE kit into school with the school jumper over the top (if weather conditions require a jumper).  

PE Days

Tuesday- Breakdancing
Wednesday-Dance
Thursday –Football

Please note the Bitham Brook PE kit is a plain white t-shirt and black shorts/leggings/tracksuit with daps/trainers. Other sports clothing is not acceptable as it is important that, as a school, we have pride in our appearance. Please could children also ensure jewellery is removed for the lesson or prior to coming to school.

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

Year 6 learning this term

Maths

We will be working on percentages, algebra, measurement, perimeter, area, volume and ratio. We will also be continuing to practise for our SATS and the children will be completing test papers in school.

Reading

We will be reading When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit this term. This is a lovely semi-autobiographical story by Judith Kerr (the author who wrote A Tiger Came to Tea) about her experience as a Jewish refugee. We will be focussing on interrogating the text so children have an in depth understanding of the vocabulary, characters and plot. They will be extending their inference and prediction skills as they do this.

Writing

We will start the term by writing a balanced argument, then we will write a comical hotel review and manager response. We will finish the term writing a short narrative focussing on dialogue. All of our writing will be supported by our class book, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.

RE

We will be considering what philosophers teach us about life’s purpose. The children will begin to evaluate philosophical approaches to abstract concepts such as meaning and existence, showing awareness of divergent opinions

Science

In Science, we will be learning about living things and their habitats. Children will describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals.      

 Computing

We will continue to use Purple Mash to explore Microsoft Excel. We will look at how to construct, utilise and interpret spreadsheets

History

We will be learning all about Victorian Westbury and this will include a case study on Abraham Laverton and the philanthropic work that he did within Westbury. The children will end the unit by discussing whether life was better for Victorians in Westbury during this era.

PE

In PE, we will be focussing again on football, building on the range of passing and footwork skills that were developed in Term 2

PSHE

Our PSHE topic this term is called ‘Healthy Me’ and is all about keeping ourselves mentally and physically healthy. We will also explore substance misuse and the negative effects of it on the body

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