Year 6 - Spring 1 - Week 3
Date: 18th Jan 2026 @ 8:23pm
What a fantastic and busy week in the Year 6 classroom! Here is just a snapshot of our learning throughout the week…
In Maths, the children worked hard within their groups, showing great teamwork and resilience. There was a particular focus on volume and finding the mean, with pupils applying their understanding through a range of problem-solving and reasoning activities. Alongside this, the children began creating a vibrant revision guide and knowledge organiser for the topic of measurement, helping to consolidate key methods, vocabulary and concepts in preparation for future learning.
In English, back by popular demand, we revisited a Year 6 favourite which is exploring the lyrics of different songs as our comprehension focus. The genres we’ve tackled have been wonderfully varied, from folk music like ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’, to heavy metal with ‘The Trooper’ and pop rock classics such as ‘Ironic’. This activity has been a fun way for the children to analyse language, meaning, and storytelling whilst, of course, singing along.
As part of Christian Unity Week, the children took part in a collaborative art project focused on the theme of unity. Each child contributed individual artwork which was brought together to create the word Unity, symbolising the importance of working together and celebrating our shared Christian values. This Trust-wide focus encouraged pupils to reflect on cooperation, belonging and the strength that comes from being united as one community.
In Geography, Year 6 have been learning all about the continent of Africa. We discovered that Africa is made up of 54 countries and explored many of their capital cities, developing our map skills and geographical knowledge along the way. We focused particularly on the countries of Northern Africa, where the children researched key geographical features and worked collaboratively to create informative presentations. This has helped them deepen their understanding of the continent’s diversity and importance.
A brilliant week of learning and fun and wishing you all an enjoyable weekend!
Reminders:
-Spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (30th).
-Maths and English homework has been set as normal via either the SATs Companion platform or sent home in books. This is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (28th).