Welcome to Year 6

Year 6 is a huge year for children at Mitton Manor Primary School. During Year 6, children learn to be independent and responsible as they begin their move towards senior school. The children have their SATs and benefit from a well-rounded and enriched curriculum. They will learn about the world around them as well as about themselves.  Year 6 is sometimes a difficult year with lots of change and some big moments; the Year 6 team work hard with all colleagues to ensure children enjoy a happy and progressive year, which is full of fun, laughter and responsibility. The children receive jobs to ensure they develop confidence and empathy towards others. Finally, they experience their first residential to The Pioneer Centre in May. 

Year 6 Staff

Class Teacher: Miss A Gibson

Class Teaching Assistant: Mrs R Mills

PPA Cover: Mrs R Mills

Summer Term

This term is a very important one for Year 6 as we have our SATs. We will be spending a lot of time preparing the children for these so that they feel confident. We also have our residential at the Pioneer Centre towards the end of May. We have our leavers concert to prepare for too. In July, we will be heading to the Medieval Festival. The children will be visiting their new senior schools for their transition days. We have a very fun and busy term ahead of us! In English, we will be continuing to write to inform, persuade, entertain and discuss. In History, we will be exploring the War of the Roses. In Science, we will be looking at electricity with Mrs Mills. In addition, Mrs Mills will still be teaching spelling, arithmetic practice and SATs skills. Geography lessons will be focused around comparing countries and fieldwork. In Art sessions, we will be creating illuminated letters. During D&T, we will be developing our cooking skills. As part of PE, we will be swimming, playing rounders and completing athletics. In Music sessions, we will be composing pieces of music, performing and furthering our knowledge of musical notation. Children will also be taught coding in computing lessons. In CPSHE, we will be exploring sex and relationships. During RE lessons, we will be learning about justice and freedom. We will also be developing our French speaking and listening skills. 

Spring Term

Our theme this term is World War II. We will be reading this book as our class read and analysing it during Guided Reading sessions:

   In English lessons, we will be continuing our focus on the four purposes for writing: writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to entertain and writing to discuss. In History, we will be exploring World War II. In Science, we will be looking at animals including humans and light with Mrs Mills. In addition, Mrs Mills will still be teaching spelling, arithmetic practice and SATs skills. Geography lessons will be focused on map work and fieldwork skills. In Art sessions, we will be designing WW2 scenes using mixed media. During D&T, we will be making waistcoats. As part of PE, we will be developing our gymnastic and hockey skills. In Music sessions, we will be composing pieces of music, performing and furthering our knowledge of musical notation. Children will also be taught about the first ever computer created during WW2 in computing lessons. In CPSHE we will be exploring how to keep safe, be respectful and look at human rights. During RE lessons, we will be learning that people have different beliefs, discuss our own beliefs and ensure respect when doing so. We will also be developing our French speaking and listening skills. In addition, we will be preparing ourselves for SATs.

Autumn Term

Our theme this term is Who Are We?. We will be reading this book as our class read and analysing it during Guided Reading sessions:

We will also be reading these books in relation to our Science topic:

We will also explore this picture book in English:

In English lessons, we will be focusing on the four purposes for writing: writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to entertain and writing to discuss. In History, we will be exploring the Anglo Saxons and Vikings. In Science, we will be looking at the theory of Evolution. As part of PPA cover, Mrs Mills will be teaching arithmetic practice, CPSHE, MFL and SATs skills. Geography lessons will be focused on locational knowledge. In Art sessions, we will be drawing animal eyes and creating them with clay. During D&T, we will be designing and structuring playgrounds. As part of PE, we will be developing our football and dance skills. In Music sessions, we will be composing pieces of music to represent evolution and performing as part of an ensemble during the Harvest Festival and Christmas concerts. Children will also be taught how to keep safe online in computing lessons. In addition, we will be visiting the Oxford Science Centre for a day based around Evolution on 14th November 2023.

Useful Information

Homework is set on a Friday, through Seesaw, and must be completed by the following Wednesday.

Spellings are tested every Monday. Spelling lists can be found below and your child will be told which words to practise each week through Seesaw. P.E will normally be on a Thursday afternoon but this maybe subject to change depending on weather and extra events. PE kits must be in school all week.  

Keeping Informed About Your Child in Year 6

Miss Gibson will make important announcements through the school app or on our online learning platform: Seesaw. Whole school announcements can be found on the school app, website or on the newsletter.