Year 6 - Spring 1 - Week 4

Date: 29th Jan 2026 @ 4:46pm

What a busy week in the Year 6 classroom! Starting the week with Mr McCabe, he soon rushed off to more important things, leaving Mrs Martin, Mr Hirst and the team with plenty to do.

In Maths, the children have been stretching their brains into the world of algebra. We have found x more than once and have started using equations to explore mathematical problems. After a tough start, the children have shown some real TSP resilience and begun to master one of the more challenging areas of Year 6 maths. Even with Mr King and Mr Hirst explaining how much fun algebra is however, one or two members of the class are not quite ready to use that word yet!

In English, we have continued working to fix the terms and rules of grammar into long term memory - this week making revision booklets all about word classes. (So if you have need of an explanation of the difference between a preposition and a pronoun, just ask anyone around Year 6). At the same time in English, we have continued to work hard at developing our speed when reading and our ability to quickly extract key information from a new text.

A definite highlight to our week in Year 6 was the visit of Rev Lilly and Rev Julie on Monday. We have been looking at the meaning and symbolism of the eucharist in RE but having the experts in made learning easy! They talked through the elements of a communion service with the class, showed (and shared!) some of the special clothes worn in churches, and even let everyone try the wafers used in the service. It was a wonderful afternoon and many thanks go to our visitors.

In Geography, our studies of Africa continued by moving south through the continent to the Central African Republic. The class are preparing information posters about the country whilst thinking about hard questions like, "how can a country with so many natural resources end up so poor?"

A super week all round and we wish everyone and peaceful and enjoyable weekend.

Reminders

Spellings have been set on Google Classroom as usual and will be tested next Friday (February 6th).

Maths and English homework has been set on the SATs Companion platform or sent home in books depending on which groups pupils are in. Whichever way it has been set, it is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (4th February).