Mrs Webber, Mr Bradshaw and Miss Russell
Autumn 1 2025
Welcome to Year 6. We are really looking forward to welcoming you back and getting stuck into the autumn term, particularly our camping trip, which will be a fantastic opportunity to get to know each other.
Here are some of the highlights of our curriculum this half term:
English: Our reading and writing will mostly be based on the book 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio.
Maths: Using a range of strategies to solve addition problems
Science: Living things and their habitat - comparing characteristics of living things including microorganisms.
Geography: What affects the population of our city? A study of population and immigration.
DT: Food and nutrition - creating recipes. Watch out for a date when you will be invited in to taste your children's creations!
Spanish: En el colegio (At school)
R.E.: The theme will be beliefs and practices, with a focus on Islam.
Other key information for Year 6
PE - Monday and Wednesday
Please come to school in school PE kit - shorts or tracksuit bottoms in cold weather, white polo shirt or t-shirt, a school jumper and trainers. Please make sure long hair is tied back and jewellery is not worn/ stud earrings taped up.
Home learning -
Reading: Please read at least 3 times a week and get your reading logs signed by an adult. Bring it to school in your book bag every day and it will be checked at least once a week by an adult to be rewarded with house points.
Maths: TTRockstars.
Spelling Shed: Spelling Shed practice at least 3 times a week.
What to bring to school each day - Lunch box (unless your child is having a school packed lunch), water bottle and your home learning pack (reading book and reading log)
Library day - TBC
Homework links
Other useful websites for this half term's learning