‘Be The Best You Can Be’

January 2022

Dear Y6 Parents,

Please find attached the topic overview which shows an outline of the learning your child will be completing this half term.

Could I take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for all the support you have given so far to help your child learn at home, it really does make a difference and helps the children grow in confidence.

Below are a few pieces of important information for this coming half term:

Spellings and Times Tables

Spellings will continue to be set weekly on Spelling Shed and tested on a Tuesday in class. It really helps if children practise these in their spelling diaries as well as on Spelling Shed.

We are really impressed with the enthusiasm Y6 are showing for TT Rockstars- please keep encouraging regular practise of times table facts and related division facts as rapid recall of these will help in the three maths papers.

Home Learning

We love seeing any home learning projects and are always amazed by the creativity of the children when it comes to consolidating their learning.

SATs Homework

In addition to our maths boosters on a Wednesday after school, I will be sending 3 reading comprehension books (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) so that your children have the opportunity to consolidate their English learning at home.  

These will be expected to be in school on Tuesdays as we will mark them together. The task will be set each week to be completed by the following Tuesday. This will give any children who need assistance chance to seek help at lunchtime prior to the marking session.

Forest School

This half term, Y6 will have the opportunity to take part in Forest School with Miss Batley on Wednesday afternoons.

The class will be split in half and will take part in the forest session every other week. The children will know which is their week to bring in a change of clothing, suitable footwear and a coat to be able to take part. Please note on the Week beginning 17^th and 24^th the session will be on the TUESDAY.

We are extremely proud of all of the Brilliant Badgers and we are looking forward to seeing them progress this term.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch,

Best wishes

Mrs E and the Y6 team

Mrs Emily Edwards

Deputy Headteacher