In year 6, we are busy preparing for SATs but as well as this, we still manage to have lots of fun, learn about many exciting topics and develop lots of new skills. In science, we will learn about electricity and build our own circuits, complete many different experiments when learning about the circulatory system and find out about classifying animals when exploring evolution and inheritance. In history, we will use different sources of information to learn about World War One and Two, study the changing role of the monarchy in Britain and look in depth at what life was like in Victorian Britain. Throughout the year, we will develop our skills as artists, musicians and designers as we take on different projects relating to our topics in other subjects.   Â
During the year, we will also continue to enhance our skills as readers and will enjoy poems, short stories and novels written by famous authors as well as new ones. We will be drawing on these ideas for our own work and spending time writing in the style of other inspiring writers and in role as characters from their stories all the while developing new skills to help us engage our reader.  Â
In maths, we follow the White Rose scheme of work and explore a variety of fluency, problem solving and reasoning questions. The following is a breakdown of what we will be covering each term. Â
We ask that you listen to your child read at least five times a week and that you sign their diary each time this is completed. Â
Spellings will be given out each Friday and children will be tested on these the following Friday. Â Â
Times tables are an important part of the maths curriculum and therefore your child has a Times Table Rockstar account in order for them to practise these key skills both at home and at school. Login details can be found in the front of their white diaries. This is the web address: www.ttrockstars.com Â
Your child will also receive an arithmetic homework each week which forms a large part of the maths SATs papers and a reading comprehension to help them practice key reading skills – these are all due in each Friday.  Â
Reading is a high priority across the school and the expectation is that you support your child with reading for a minimum of 15 minutes per night. This provides opportunities for your child to practise the skills they are learning in school to further develop their reading fluency and comprehension.
In mathematics, we use the 5 stages of learning and follow the White Rose Maths scheme of work. Here is a breakdown of the yearly over view.
Each Monday your child will be tested on the spellings from the previous week and will then bring home their new spellings for that week. Children will take part in daily spelling lessons but it is vital that these spellings are learnt at home also as they will directly benefit the quality of their writing in school. Â
Our regular PE slot is a Monday afternoon. However, please ensure that your child has their kit in school with them all week. This allows for additional PE sessions to be taught whenever the need arises. Please ensure your child comes to school with the correct kit- white t-shirt, black shorts/joggers and suitable footwear. Â
Class dojo is a fantastic way for you to see what we have been up to in Year 6 and is a great way for you to contact your child’s class teacher too. Children are also able to add photographs and pieces of work to their profile. We love to see what your child is doing when out of school so feel free to add things into their portfolio for us to look at.Â
The St Augustine’s Academy
Longfellow Drive
Worksop
S81 0DW
Telephone: 01909 473 473
Email: office@thestaugustines.co.uk
