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Gatcombe Park Primary School

Teamwork - Respect - Aim High

Year 6

Welcome to Year 6!

Mrs Webber, Mr Bradshaw and Miss Russell

                

Spring 1 2026

Happy New Year! We are refreshed and ready for a shorter but exciting term!

 

Here are some of the highlights of our curriculum this half term:

English: Our reading and writing will mostly be based on the book 'The Other Side of Truth' by Beverley Naidoo.

Maths: Multiplication and Division

Science: Electricity

Geography: Sustainability

Spanish: El fin de semana

PSHE: Growing and changing

R.E.: The theme will be 'Beliefs and Meaning' with a focus on Christianity.

Computing: Websites

 

 

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

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