Year 6 - Summer 1 - Week 1
Date: 14th Apr 2026 @ 8:52pm
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Easter break and is feeling refreshed for the final term of Year 6. It’s hard to believe how quickly the school year has gone so far but we are now entering an important and exciting final chapter. This term will be filled with opportunities to celebrate all of the children’s hard work as well as making the most of their final months of primary school.
In Maths, we have been focusing on ratio and proportion, building our understanding through a range of engaging and varied activities. The children have enjoyed using interactive platforms such as Blooket and LBQ to reinforce their learning, alongside quick-fire practice games to develop fluency and confidence. They have also been applying their knowledge to a range of problem-solving questions, encouraging them to think more deeply and explain their reasoning.
In Reading, we have explored a range of texts throughout the week, culminating in a music-based comprehension centred on a song by Yungblud. The children analysed the lyrics in detail, considering language choices, themes and the singer’s intent. This tested the children’s inference skills, with pupils demonstrating thoughtful, well-reasoned responses and the ability to make connections to wider themes.
We also further explored the themes of the song through a Collective Worship session. The children watched a live performance in which powerful messages were displayed on the screen behind the artist, highlighting global statistics such as population, the number of languages and cultural groups and how people can still feel divided rather than connected. It also explored how time is spent, including the number of hours people live, how much time is spent online and the level of exposure to negative content such as hate speech. This prompted thoughtful discussion around the importance of connection, kindness and living life to the fullest. The overarching message, “Don’t forget to live,” linked closely to the themes within the song and encouraged children to reflect on how they can live positively and purposefully.
A huge well done to all of the children for their hard work and dedication this week. We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved, relaxing weekend!
Reminders:
-Year 6 PE lessons will continue to take place on Wednesdays (swimming) and Thursdays each week for this half term.
-For next week’s swimming lesson (22.4.26), please could children bring in a set of pyjamas or spare clothes. We recommend a t-shirt and shorts. The children will be taking part in survival swimming activities, where this additional clothing is required. This forms part of the water safety element of the National Curriculum, which includes learning how to perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
-As previously communicated, the whole class were provided with optional revision homework during the Easter break for both Maths and English, which would still be beneficial for children to complete where time allows, if not already done. This has been set via both the SATs Companion platform and the children have also been given a set of printed resources to use at home too.
-Weekly Maths and English homework has resumed and has been set via either the SATs Companion platform or sent home in books. This is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (22nd).
-Weeky spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (24th).
-KS2 SATs Week: Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May.