Welcome to Spring 2!

We can’t believe we are already over halfway through Year 6 – time really does fly when you are having fun! Although this half term is a short one (only five weeks), it is going to be very busy.

We have our mock SATs week beginning Monday 16th March, and Bikeability will take place in the final week of term.

Hopefully, as the weeks go on, we will begin to see some changes in the weather – with a little less rain and a bit more sunshine. We have lots of exciting learning planned for the remainder of the spring term.

English

This half term, we will be focusing on one key text – a story about a blue fox. The children will be completing a range of extended pieces of writing, working towards a moderated piece of writing.

Maths

In Maths, the children will continue learning about fractions, decimals and percentages, with a strong focus on being able to convert between the three. We will then move on to area and perimeter.

Science

In Science, we will be learning about evolution.
Evolution is the way that living things slowly change over a very long period of time. These changes can help plants and animals to survive better in their environment, and over many generations this can lead to new species developing.

History

In History, we will be travelling back in time to explore life since the 1940s, comparing music, technology and fashion across the decades.
We would love for families to share their own experiences with the children, and if you have any items, photographs or stories that you feel would be interesting or helpful, please do bring them in.

PE

In PE this half term, we are very fortunate to be working with a specialist basketball coach from Bracknell Forest, which we are really looking forward to.

RE

In RE, we will be learning about the use of sacred texts in Christianity, particularly the Bible, and what they teach Christians about God and human life.

It is shaping up to be another busy – but very exciting – half term for Year 6!

Reminders:

• PE day is Wednesday – please ensure your child comes to school wearing the correct PE kit. Earrings must be removed before school, or children must be able to remove them independently.

• Homework should be completed and handed in on Fridays (as part of preparing the children for secondary school expectations).

• Children should wear the correct school uniform, including black school shoes. Makeup and jewellery are not permitted, apart from a pair of small stud earrings.

Kind regards,
Mrs Farrant, Mrs Channing, Ms Tait and Mrs Reed