Welcome  to  Year 6!

Here, you will find key information on this page as well as updates about what we have been getting up to.

Meet the Team

6 Vixens: Miss Verran (Year Lead) 

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6 Lions: Mr Long

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6 Otters: Miss Old

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Year 6 TAs: Mr Langdale, Mrs Westwell and Mrs Fudge

Things to remember

Reading due - Tuesday

TTRS due - Tuesday

Spelling test - Tuesday

PE kit - Tuesday (indoor) and Thursday (outdoor)

Library - Wednesday

Homework

Every Tuesday planners will be collected to check there are at least 3 signed reads. Also, TTRS will be checked on this day. 

Every Friday new spellings will be set for a spelling test the following Tuesday. 

In October/November, pupils will get three pieces of additional homework to help prepare them for SATs. 

  Reading

   Reading at least 3x per week - due on a Tuesday

Year 6 Curriculum 

Year 6 SATs

Please find the presentation from the SATs Information Evening on 6th November below.

Transition to Secondary School 

Please find below links to some resources you may find helpful to support your child’s transition to secondary school.  

Supporting children’s transition to secondary school 

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/supporting-childrens-transition-to-secondary-school-guidance-for-parents-and-carers/ 

My moving to secondary school booklet 

https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/my-moving-up-to-secondary-school-booklet/ 

How to support you child practically 

https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/how-to-support-your-child-practically/ 

Other links for information and learning