Year 6

Welcome to Year 6! It is our first Year 6 cohort at Brambles Primary Academy and we are looking forward to sharing new and interesting topics and experiences.

Staff

 Miss Tillett - 6 Elm class teacher

 Mr. Smitten - 6 Oak class teacher

 Miss Krzywonos (1:1 support)

 Mrs Bahar (HLTA) 

Important Information

The School Day:

The gates will open from 8:30am.  The class register will be taken at 8:45am and learning will  begin immediately after this.  It is important that pupils are on time to school so that they do not miss any learning.

Pupils should bring to school each day:

• A water bottle with their name on
• Suitable clothing for the weather to ensure they are comfortable during outdoor break times
• A packed lunch (if required)
• Their reading book

Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm.

 

PE:

• 6 Elm have PE every Tuesday (outdoor) and Friday (indoor).
• 6 Oak have PE every Tuesday (indoor) and Friday (outdoor).
• Children should come to School in their PE kits. Jewellery and watches must be removed for PE lessons.

Please click here for details of PE kit and school uniform

 

Homework:

Homework is given out every Friday and is due back the following week. Homework will be focused on the maths unit we are currently learning in class.  Additionally, will receive a SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) task to ensure the children practise frequently to help them build their skills as writers and build their confidence.

 

Reading:

It is crucial that your child reads as often as possible, preferably with an adult, who can support with understanding of the text, e.g. by asking them questions about what they have read. While the children are now mostly able to read without help, questions will help them develop their comprehension skills. 

We have also created Read Theory accounts for all children in Year 6. This is a free online tool to aid children with their reading comprehension: Log in | ReadTheory

 

Key Dates

• Bank Holiday (May Day) - Monday 5th May 2025

• Last day - Friday 23rd May 2025

This half term we will be learning...

English:

At Brambles, we use the 'Write Stuff' scheme of work, created by Jane Considine.

Your child may have spoken to you about chotting! This is a mixture of chatting and jotting- where we mind map great vocabulary before using it to create some wonderful sentences.

Our writing targets this year are taken from the national curriculum.

This half-term, we will be writing about Robert Falcon Scott's race to the Antarctic. We will be reading a non-fiction book alongside this to help us understand the severity of the race. The children will then be working on creating a diary entry describing the journey to the South Pole.

Guided Reading:

In reading this half term, we will be reading 'Fly Me Home' by Polly Ho-Yen. We will use this text to complete a variety of tasks, to build comprehension skills. 

 

Maths:

Our Maths curriculum follows the White Rose Maths scheme, which is designed to help children develop a deep understanding of key mathematical concepts.

This half-term, our classes will be covering fractions, decimals & percentages and then moving onto area, perimeter and volume whilst making sure their knowledge of the four operations is secure.

 

Science:

This half-term, our Science topic is Animals Including Humans. Within this topic, we will be looking at the heart and its function, how nutrients and water is transported throughout the body, the main parts of the circulatory system and the role of blood vessels and blood in our bodies.

 

History & Geography:

Our Geography topic in Year 6 this half term is called 'Our Future World'. During this topic, we will examine:

• what sustainability is and identify choices we can make with this in mind
• carbon footprint and how changes can make a positive difference 
• identify ways to reduce fossil fuels and why this matters
• which foods have the highest carbon footprint and suggest choices that can lower this
• to understand biodiversity and give some reasons to why nature matters for a sustainable world
• to research and identify cities and how they can become more sustainable 

 

Art:

In art, the children will be focusing on sculpture and 3D art. Throughout this topic, the children will be introduced to different artists, who have created sculptures and 3D artwork. Together, we will be experimenting how we can create art with different materials and exploring why sculptures are so important.

 

 

RE:

In RE lessons, we will be studying what Christians believe about Jesus' death and his resurrection, through the Kirklees Agreed RE Syllabus.

 

PSHE:

In PSHE, we have moved to a new scheme called My Happy Mind. In year 6, the children are specifically looking at transitions and how to manage the different emotions that they might be feeling. In the Spring term, we will be looking at how to appreciate people and different experiences in order to be able to rely on these when going through a difficult transition .

 

Music:

As musicians, we follow the Charanga music scheme. Our unit this half term focusses on inspirational women working in music. Throughout this series we will explore the concept of 'identity'. The children will then be invited to try out different ways of making their own music, while exploring the work of some of the most influential women in music over the last 100 years

 

MFL:

In MFL lessons, we are learning French. In the Summer term we are focussing on objects in the classroom.  By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills to present both orally and in written form about what they have and do not have in their pencil cases and/or school bag in French. This is a unit that focuses on recycling previously learnt grammar, using it with new vocabulary and a better understanding of the negative form, demonstrating a growing ability to create independent responses.

 

 

Shared Reader

In 6 Elm, our Shared Reader book this half term is 'There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom' by Louis Sachar.

 

In 6 Oak, our shared reader book this half term is 

Links to use at home

TTRockstars:

Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)

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