Year 6 | Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School

Year 6

Class teacher: Ms Ledo

Support staff: Miss Beeks & Mrs Gwilliam

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Welcome to Year 6!

Year 6 is an important milestone as it marks the final year of primary school, preparing the children for the exciting transition to high school. This year is all about developing independence and taking ownership of learning, as children become more responsible for their progress and outcomes. It is a crucial time where we focus on refining the children’s academic skills, especially in preparation for SATs, which test their knowledge and readiness for the next step in their education.

In addition to academics, Year 6 pupils often take on leadership roles in the school, such as helping to organise and perform in the end-of-year show, allowing them to showcase their talents and demonstrate their growth. It’s a year of personal development, reflection, and looking forward to the new challenges and opportunities that high school will bring.

Please see the termly overviews to find out what your child will be learning each term.

Y6 Summer 1 Overview

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Frozen Kingdom - Blubber Test

Whilst revising for our show off week, Y6 have had some pretending to be an animal from the Arctic. The children explored whether having a layer of 'fat' over their skin would keep them warmer in ice cold water.

Frozen Kingdom - STEM Activity

Year 6 have been on an adventure to the 'Frozen Kingdom'. During this adventure, we have been investigating Antarctica and The Arctic, and diving into the history of The Titanic. Kick starting our exploration of the Titanic, we completed a STEM activity where we designed then made boats out of playdough to test how many passengers (marbles) each boat could hold before sinking like the famous ship iteself.

Terrible Tudors - Ancient High House visit

To support their learning about ‘The Tudors’, the children took part in an exciting day trip to the Ancient High House in Stafford — one of the finest Tudor buildings in the country. During the visit, they explored the historic rooms, learned about life in Tudor times, and discovered fascinating stories about the people who once lived there. The hands-on experience helped deepen their understanding of the period and brought their classroom learning to life in a fun and memorable way.

World War 2!

Over four weeks of learning, the children explored life during World War Two. They experienced what life was like at the time through virtual reality and got hands-on in the kitchen by baking and tasting authentic wartime recipes, including carrot cookies and bread pudding.

R.E - Creation

In Year 6, we explored the story of creation from the Bible, focusing on the account in Genesis where God created the world in seven days. As part of our study, we collaborated on a class artwork to visually represent this process. Each student contributed to illustrating the key events of creation, such as the formation of light, the sky, land, seas, plants, animals, and finally, humanity.

Y6 Scientists!

In Year 6, we explored the science of light and shadows. We learned how light travels and how shadows form, then brought the topic to life by creating our own shadow puppet shows. Using torches, we experimented with light and shadow effects, combining science with creativity and teamwork.

Termly Overviews

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	Y6 Spring2 1.pdf	.pdf