Year 6 - Spring 2 - Week 1
Date: 27th Feb 2026 @ 1:51pm
We were delighted to welcome back a well-rested Year 5 on Monday following our half term break - it was fantastic to see everyone again! As always, we began the week by sharing our experiences from the holiday, and it was lovely to hear about all the different activities, trips and special moments the children enjoyed. As the week progressed, we also spent time getting used to our new shoulder partners and table partners in class. This is always an important part of a new half term, helping us to build confidence, develop teamwork and strengthen our classroom community.
In Maths, our focus has been on revising missing angles. We have been applying our knowledge of angles around a point, angles on a straight line and vertically opposite angles. The children have shown great confidence in explaining their reasoning and justifying their answers. To support our revision, we all enjoyed a lively game of Guardians of Mathematica, which brought plenty of energy and excitement to our learning. Alongside this, we completed retrieval quizzes and quick-fire games to help consolidate key skills and ensure our knowledge stays sharp.
In English this week, we completed a comical comprehension based on what must surely be the world’s worst teacher - Mr Snide! The children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the exaggerated character and his outrageous behaviour, using evidence from the text to justify their answers. We focused on retrieval, inference and explaining our reasoning clearly, ensuring that responses were supported with precise references. There were plenty of laughs along the way, but also some excellent, thoughtful analysis.
As part of Collective Worship, we engaged in a thoughtful Big Question discussion centred on outer space exploration and discovery. The children explored ideas about the vastness of the universe, human curiosity and the reasons why people are driven to explore beyond our world. This linked closely to our religious and spiritual learning, encouraging pupils to reflect on awe and wonder, and to consider how discoveries in space can inspire deeper questions about creation, purpose and our place in the world.
A really excellent and exciting week to begin this new half term. The weekend now awaits and we will see you all on Monday. Enjoy!
Reminders:
-Year 5 PE lessons will take place on Wednesdays (swimming) and Thursdays each week for this half term.
-Spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (6th).
-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 (4th).
-A polite reminder that the correct PE uniform should be worn: Charcoal ‘V’ neck grey sweat shirt with school logo, charcoal grey jogging pants or black shorts, white T shirt or white polo shirt, black pumps or suitable trainers. Further information regarding uniform can be found on the school website.