Wolves - Year 6 Class

Welcome
Welcome to Wolves (Year 6) class page. We are delighted to share with you your children’s journey through Year 6 and onto their next stage of their own personal and academic journeys. In Year 6 we strive to develop a child’s: engagement, confidence, inspiration, independence and interest in their world. The role of this year entails three distinct elements: to settle children in quickly into their journey; develop their knowledge and skills regarding to SATs in May; and to help the children to develop their self-esteem with their independent learning. This is a wonderful year very busy, very full, but still full of great fun and advancement.

Staffing

Mr Affleck is the class teacher and KS2 Lead and Mrs Kingston is the class TA. Mr Affleck has worked at Woodlands Park for the past 8 years while Mrs Kingston has worked here for over 20 years, therefore, offering a significant level of experience between them. Both enjoy music and a wider range of subjects between them. Mr Affleck enjoys Lego and Mrs Kingston is a wonderful cook!

Reminders

Always remember to bring your home/school diary each day.
These will be checked every Monday/Friday.
Read your reading book each night to become a confident and fluent reader.
Remind your adult to comment and sign to show you have read. Name all of your belongings; this will help you find your things when looking for them!
Bring in a water bottle daily; water is great for both your brain and your health!
Bring in a healthy snack for break time such as fruit or vegetables.
Be punctual each day; every morning we have a morning task to be completed as soon as you come in and therefore we don’t want you missing valuable learning time.

What are we learning about this term?

This term, we will be learning all about a series of topics. Our main topic is Children in WW2. This topic presents the children with the opportunity to learn about how World War 2 affected life on the Home Front for children in Britain and their families. It introduces interesting facts and insights to what life was like during this period as well as introducing the children to more challenging aspects of World War II. In Art, the children will be developing their knowledge of Shelters. This corresponds with the topic of Children in World War 2. In RE the children will be examining the unit of What Happens When We Die? It explains the ideas and beliefs of religious and non-religious groups about what happens when a person dies. Coping with loss, comforting others, expressing feelings and finding help are covered over the five lessons, with opportunities for children to reflect on their own ideas, share their views and consider the beliefs, thoughts and feelings of others In PSHE, along with the while school, the children will be looking at Dreams and Goals. This unit is focused around our dreams, goals and ambitions, along with challenges we may face on our paths to achievement. The ‘puzzle pieces’ explored are detailed below, as is the core vocabulary we will be teaching and using. In Science the children will be learning about Electricity consolidate the class's knowledge of circuits and how they work, before challenging them to extend their knowledge of electrical circuits through a variety of fun, practical and informative activities. Towards in end of the Term 3, Wolves will be undertaking a trip to the Imperial War Museum in London.

The children will be also begin fuller preparations for the Year 6 SATs. These begin on May 12^th, 2025. This will involve developing understanding of exam techniques and strategies to help the children alleviate any possible concerns.

MEDIUM TERM PLAN

READING

HOMEWORK

Homework is set on a Friday and is expected to be in the following Friday. The homework consists of: Maths (to consolidate the learning that is happening), an English activity (grammar or comprehension), timetables learning and reading. The children are also encouraged to undertake their own learning in relation to the topics under consideration. This empowers them in their independence and research techniques.

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