Electricity in Year 6

This week in Year 6, we spent lots of time planning, carrying out and evaluating an investigation on electricity. The children worked in groups to explore what happens when they vary the components in a circuit. Some groups even measured wire the length of top corridor to investigate whether the brightness of the bulb was […]

Arthur Wharton in Year 6

This week Year 6 have been inspired by Arthur Wharton during our Black History Month focus.  They have researched his incredible story and learnt about his remarkable sporting life.

Spanish in Year 6

In Year 6 we have been working hard to develop our Spanish vocabulary for pets, in preparation for the first writing task next week. We have had lots of fun practising aloud with our partners and in small groups so far!

World War II in Year 6

This week in Year 6, we have began a new topic which we are all very excited to learn about – World War II! We created mind maps of what we already know about WWII today and we will add to these with our new knowledge as we learn more about it throughout all of […]

Tudor Costume Designs in Year 6

Year 6 have really enjoyed designing and creating costumes influenced by the Tudor era.  They used patterns to cut material and mastered different sewing techniques.

Stamp Designs of Heroes in Year 6

This week in Year 6 we have been designing and creating stamps for a competition held by the Royal Mail to honour the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Our stamps included drawings of lots of different heroes who have worked tirelessly to keep the country moving and helped to keep us safe, from NHS frontline […]

New Species in Year 6

Year 6 have been learning about classification in science and have studied Carl Linnaeus and his standardised classification system.  Last week, the children thoroughly enjoyed creating new species which had the characteristics of a specific group that they had chosen.  Their partners then had to classify their animals by analysing their features.  

Flashback Stories in Year 6

Year 6 have been writing flashback stories in English this week.  They have been tasked with including dialogue and ambitious vocabulary whilst  really focusing on editing and proof-reading their work.  We have thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every one.

War of the Roses in Year 6

This week in Year 6 we have made fact files on the War of the Roses – linked to our topic which we are currently learning about (British Monarchy). The children have really enjoyed researching all about the Kings and the battles and putting all of the information together in a creative way with lots […]

World Book Day Video

The children have been enjoying a variety of activities this week to celebrate World Book Day.  Home and School Learners have been story detectives participating in our ‘Masked Reader’.  We all have enjoyed creating characters from our favourite books out of potatoes, as well as dressing up. All children can collect their book voucher from […]