Class Six
We are pleased to welcome you to the Class 6 page.
The main need-to-know information can be found here including information about the curriculum your child will be taught and important dates for your calendar.
Staff
Class Teacher: Miss Higgins
Teaching Assistant: Miss Furlong
SATs
The statutory National Key Stage 2 tests for pupils in Year 6 will take place Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May 2026.
SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) are tests taken to assess the progress of a child’s learning. It is highly imperative that your child is in full attendance of school in the weeks/months leading up to test week.
Further information regarding preparation for SATs will be shared at Meet The Teaching Team and Parents’ Open Afternoon.
English
In English lessons throughout the year, we will be reading a range of fiction and non-fiction texts. English lessons for children are structured around the National Curriculum, focusing on four core areas: speaking and listening, reading, writing, and spelling, grammar, and punctuation (SPaG). Throughout the year, children will develop their abilities to communicate effectively, comprehend diverse texts, write coherently for different purposes, and master spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills, with increasing complexity in the skills and expectations as they move through the year. Children will be focusing of varied text types throughout the year, with main purpose being to inform, entertain, persuade and discuss.
Our book focus for each half term will be as follows:
Autumn One – Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar using ‘Oi Frog‘
Autumn Two – Wonder by R J Palacio
Spring One – Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Spring Two – The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
Summer One – Beyond the Lines (a Literacy Shed film unit)
Summer Two – Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin
History and Geography
As part of our History learning this year, Class 6 will learn 2 separate topics – The Mayan Civilisation and World War II.
As part of our Geography learning this year, Class 6 will learn about the physical and human geography of South America but more specifically Brazil.
Computing
In Computing, we will follow 6 different units of work which cover the 3 strands of Computing: Digital Literacy, Information Technology and Computer Science.
Autumn One – Internet Communication
Autumn Two – Designing and Creating Web Pages
Spring One – Coding: More Complex Variables
Spring Two – Coding: Object Properties
Summer One – 3D Modelling
Summer Two – Introduction to Spreadsheets
Maths
Year 6 mathematics builds on prior knowledge, introducing algebra, ratio, and proportion, and developing complex work with fractions, decimals, and percentages. Key areas include working with large numbers (up to 10 million), mastering multiplication and division with larger numbers, understanding geometric properties, measuring area and volume, interpreting statistical data like pie charts, and using coordinates on all four quadrants. The curriculum aims to develop problem-solving skills, mental arithmetic, and fluency in formal written methods for calculations.
Science
In Year 6, the National Curriculum for Science states that children will develop their understanding of, and learn about, living things and their habitats, animals including humans, evolution and inheritance, light, and electricity.
P.E.
Children in Class 6 will have outdoor P.E. on a Tuesday to which they require a school P.E kit including red t-shirt, black shorts and appropriate footwear (trainers). They may wish to bring an outdoor kit (a tracksuit or leggings) as we move into the colder months.
We will also be swimming at The Meadows on a Thursday. Children require either a one-piece swimming costume/pair of tight shorts, a towel and a swimming hat. If children want to wear goggles, these should be provided from home.
P.S.H.C.E.
A Year 6 PSHE overview includes preparing for the transition to secondary school by managing emotional changes, understanding responsibilities, and developing skills for relationships and social situations. Key themes cover mental and physical health, including puberty and healthy habits, as well as relationships, focusing on empathy, respecting diversity, and navigating online environments. The curriculum also emphasizes global citizenship, financial literacy, and understanding rights and responsibilities within communities and society.
R.E.
In R.E lessons this year, we will be following 3 key themes in lessons:
Autumn – Judaism: Jewish Beliefs
Spring – Buddhism: Parinirvana
Summer – Christianity: Christians in the environment and Racism
Homework
Reading – Everyday. Reading records to be signed by a parent/guardian. It is imperative still at this stage that your child reads to an adult so that they can be questioned about their understanding of what they have read.
Spellings – New spellings are given out every Thursday and the spelling test will be the following Thursday.
Times Tables – Children are asked to spend 15 minutes on TT Rockstars three times a week or they are given a paper copy to practice their times tables if required.
Additional weekly homework – From time to time, the children will receive an additional piece of homework. This homework will support the skills being tested in the SATs.
At The Grange we believe that it is crucial to work in partnership with parents and carers. There is an expectation that you will support us by ensuring that your child completes the tasks that we set as homework.
Obviously the level of your engagement will depend on your child’s age but we expect you to take an active part in all aspects of homework and, where necessary, indicate that you have monitored the completion of it (e.g. by signing the Home/School Reading Record Book.)
The routines of reading every day, learning spellings and multiplication tables etc. can be great fun and very rewarding for all concerned. Best results are achieved when homework is not done at the last minute but has a fixed time in a child’s established home routine. Short, sharp periods of activity are preferable to prolonged periods of study where concentration can be lost.
Effective learning and consolidation of learning cannot happen in an environment with lots of distractions (e.g. television etc.) Please give some thought to where your child works at home.
Please see below the extensive list of websites that your child can visit to consolidate and extend his/her learning.
Thank you in anticipation for your support during this busy school year!
If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the Class Six Team.
Supporting your child at home
The following links will take you to Espresso and Purple Mash. Both contain numerous resources for supporting your child in all areas of the school curriculum. Individual log in details can be found in children’s reading records. For further information about the curriculum please go to the Curriculum section of the school website.
