I can hardly believe we have reached the end of Term 1 already! It has been a busy and exciting few weeks for Year 6, with plenty of learning, new experiences and achievements to celebrate. The children have also been visiting prospective secondary schools and beginning to look ahead to this important next step in their education.
In Maths, we have been developing our arithmetic skills and building confidence with formal methods for long multiplication and long division. The children have also been applying the order of operations using BODMAS, tackling calculations such as 3 × (14 + 11).
Our Writing lessons have been full of creativity. The children have really been working on their fundamental spelling, punctuation and grammar skills and have been incorporating these into an adventure story based on Kensuke’s Kingdom. Writing a narrative allowed the children to explore their figurative language, ensuring they were zooming in on the setting.
Swimming has continued to be a highlight, with the children practising different swimming strokes, dives and techniques. They had a well- deserved ‘fun swim’ at the end of the term to celebrate their first term of Year 6! In History, we have been exploring the Georgian period, with a particular focus on its influence on our local area.
Our PSHE topic, Being Me in My World, has encouraged thoughtful discussions about our place in the community and the responsibilities that come with growing up. We have also held our school council and house captain elections. Everyone who prepared and delivered a speech should feel incredibly proud of their efforts, and a huge congratulations to all those who took part!
In Science, we have been investigating the classification of living things, exploring how scientists group animals, plants and microorganisms according to their characteristics. Our learning about microorganisms has been particularly fascinating, prompting plenty of curiosity and discussion as we discovered just how many tiny organisms live in and around us.
Year 6, you have certainly earned a restful half-term! Enjoy a well-deserved break, spend time doing the things you love and return refreshed for another exciting term as we head towards Christmas and the New Year.