Willow Class
Class Teacher: Miss J Burns
Yew Class
Class Teacher: Mrs L Pollard
Welcome to our Year 6 Classes
In Year 6, we encourage our children to develop independence, curiosity and emotional resilience for their final year at St Botolph’s, ready to step up to secondary school and beyond. Our children are encouraged to become deeper thinkers, asking increasingly thoughtful and meaningful questions. We build on knowledge and skills gained throughout their learning journey and work hard to deepen their understanding across the whole curriculum. In Year 6, we investigate and explore the following: Light, World War 2, Buddhism, Rivers, The Americas, Global Trading, Printing, Structures, Electricity, Evolution and much more. Alongside developing reading, writing and maths skills to the expected standard and beyond in preparation for the national SATs, children are encouraged to become scientists, historians, explorers, designers, engineers, athletes, artists and musicians throughout the year. Our aim is to develop their love for learning across all subjects whilst taking increased responsibility for their learning through taking risks and identifying strengths and areas to develop.
The Ellenor Hospice is our charity for this year.
Lastly, we ensure that the national curriculum for the primary curriculum in England for programmes of study and attainment targets for KS2 is followed.
Terms/Topic Information
This year’s learning will be based on the topics below and will change accordingly each term. Parents can view a ‘Curriculum Overview’ at the start of each term, informing them about what the children will be learning, along with a parent information letter and world mat. This will also be available for download below.
More Information about the subjects can be found on our curriculum pages.
| Term | Topic | Word Mat | RE Knowledge Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investigation | Term 1 Word Mats (Science and geography) | Term 1 RE Knowledge Organiser |
| 2 | Significance | Term 2 Word Mats (Science, history, art and RE) | Term 2 RE Knowledge Organiser |
| 3 | Comparison | Term 3 Word Mats (Science, geography and computing) | Term 3 Knowledge Organiser |
| 4 | Change | Term 4 Word Mats (Science and history) | Term 4 Knowledge Organiser |
| 5 | Nature | Term 5 Word Mats (Science, geography and computing) | |
| 6 | Humankind | Term 6 Word Mats (Science and history) |
Home Learning
Reading, spelling and mental maths form the basis of our weekly home learning. All children have access to the following apps: Doodle Maths, Edshed and Times Table Rock Stars, which they are expected to use regularly. Termly research projects linked to our Big Ideas are also encouraged.
Big Ideas
At our school, we are committed to fostering a deep understanding of six concepts: Investigation, Significance, Comparison, Change, Nature, and Humankind. Each term, we focus on one of these Big Ideas, integrating it into our curriculum to support students’ learning journeys throughout their education and beyond.
Our homework projects are designed to reinforce these Big Ideas, creating a cohesive and collaborative learning experience for our entire school community. These projects are open-ended, allowing children to take the lead and present their work in creative and unique ways. We encourage students to explore their own ideas and approaches, celebrating their individuality and innovation.
The projects culminate in opportunities for students to share their work during parents’ evenings, open afternoons, or within their classrooms. This not only showcases their learning but also strengthens our community as we come together to celebrate the diverse and thoughtful contributions of our students.
Useful Parent Resources in Year 6
For further useful resources, please visit each curriculum page.