Elder Tree- Year 6 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year 6 Elder Tree Class!  

Dear Parents/Carers, 
We hope you have all had a lovely Easter spending time with family and friends and the children are ready for our Summer Term.

Kind regards,

Mr Waters

  Homework

Your children’s homework will be set on Fridays and they will be expected to work through this independently – returning it to school by the following Wednesday. Homework should be treated as any other work in school and work should be completed to the highest possible standard.

There is an expectation that children are reading regularly at home in addition to their daily whole class reading session in school and we ask that they aim to fill in their planners at least 3 x weekly with a signature and / or comment from parents each week to share how children are getting on at home. Teachers will also comment / sign the pupil planners.

SATs 

In May 2025, children in Y6 will complete their statutory end of key stage assessments known as SATs. The children will be tested in Reading, Maths and Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling with Writing being teacher assessed in school. The tests will take place the week beginning 12th May 2025 so we ask that any holidays or time off is not taken during this month. An information for parents giving further details was held last term and a timetable will be sent out to you in the first week of the Summer term to confirm arrangements. SATs Booster sessions will take place after Christmas and will run up until SATs. 

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Curriculum Information:

Maths

In Maths, we will be continuing our preparatoin for SATS – working on shape, space, measure and position and direction. Please continue to ensure that your child engages with homework as they will be linked to key learning from the classroom.  

English

In English, we are going to be reading The Hunter and The Paperbag Prince. We will be focusing on selecting relevant and thoughtful vocabulary and using correct grammatical structures to write a variety of pieces of writing including diary entries, letters and balanced arguments.

Science               

This term, our science focus will be on light - how we see, shadows, reflection and refraction. The children will learn how light travels and how this enables us to see objects. Please read through our curriculum overview and knowledge organisers to see some of the exciting things planned.

Geography                              

Our Geography topic for this term is ‘How are our coasts changing? This topic looks at effects of coastal erosion and plastic pollution on coastlines in the UK / around the world. Children will learn about the structure of the coasts of the UK and other coasts around the world and how their shape and geography have changed over thousands of years.

History                 

In History, we are investigating whether the Vikings would do anything for power and money. We will be studying the Viking era closely – looking at their daily life, invasions and battles. 

PE:

Sessions are scheduled for Mondays and Thursday where we will complete our outdoor and indoor sessions respectively. Topics this term are rugby and Health & Fitness circuits. Please ensure the children are in the correct PE kits for these days: they need to wear a house coloured t-shirt and black leggings/joggers with trainers. Long hair needs to be tied back and earrings removed or covered.