Year 6 - Autumn 1 - Week 7

Date: 16th Oct 2025 @ 4:11pm

Welcome back to our weekly Year 6 blog! Here’s what we’ve been up to this week…

This week in Maths, Year 6 have been mastering the tricky topic of multiplying and dividing fractions and they’ve done brilliantly! We used our KFC method (Keep, Flip, Change) to help remember the steps for dividing fractions, and the class loved applying it through lots of fun, hands-on practice. From simplifying to problem solving, pupils showed great confidence using both multiplication and division with fractions. It’s been fantastic to see their understanding grow and of course, our KFC theme helped everyone remember the golden rule for success!

This week, we’ve really broadened our reading horizons by exploring a range of different texts and genres. From discovering a range of facts about blue whales to learning how artists use patterns and colours found in nature, the children have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm. We also looked at persuasive leaflets advertising visits to beautiful country manors, identifying how language and layout are used to capture the reader’s attention. Through these varied texts, pupils have strengthened their comprehension skills, expanded their vocabulary and learned how different forms of writing can inform, inspire and persuade.

In History, we continued to explore World War 1. We got creative by designing our own WW1-style propaganda posters, learning how powerful images and slogans were used to inspire people. We also researched the incredible roles animals played during the war, from horses carrying supplies to dogs delivering messages, and created informative sheets to share these amazing facts. It was great to see history come alive through art and research!

Excitement is running high in Year 6 as our Sumdog Maths Contest is officially underway! Each pupil has been challenged to answer 1,000 questions to test their speed, accuracy, and determination — and they’re already showing fantastic effort. The contest closes next Thursday, so every question counts as we race to climb the leaderboard! It’s been brilliant to see such enthusiasm, teamwork, and perseverance as everyone works hard to improve their scores and show off their maths skills.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:

-Spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (24^th).

-Maths and English homework has been set via the SATs Companion platform and is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (22^nd).