Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
Class Teacher: Miss Finnigan
Teaching assistant: Mrs McShane
A very warm welcome to all parents and carers of Year 6! We are excited to support your children through their final year at primary school and hope you are looking forward to the exciting journey ahead. This is a special and important year as we prepare the children for their transition to secondary school, helping them to grow in confidence, independence, and resilience.
In Year 6, we strongly believe that working in partnership with parents and carers is key to helping every child reach their full potential. By working together, we can ensure that your child gains the most from their time in school. Our aim is to provide a rich, engaging, and challenging curriculum filled with fun and thought-provoking activities that inspire a love of learning.
We have high expectations of all our pupils and encourage them to always do their best, take pride in their work, and demonstrate our class value of Respect—for themselves, for others, and for their learning environment. Everything we do is guided by our school mission statement:
“What God has created, we nurture and celebrate in His love.”
Communication
We operate an open-door policy and are always happy to talk to parents and carers about any questions or concerns. At times, it may not be possible to speak immediately, so if the matter is urgent, please contact the school office by phone or email and they will ensure messages are passed on promptly.
Our Curriculum
The Year 6 curriculum offers a stimulating and broad learning experience, designed to challenge and motivate all children. We make meaningful links across subjects and connect learning to real-life contexts wherever possible. Our classroom is a supportive and respectful environment where children are encouraged to persevere, collaborate, and take pride in achieving excellence in all they do.
P.E. Day: Wednesday
Home Learning
Homework in Year 6 focuses on reading, spelling, and maths fluency.
Spellings and Arithmetic are tested weekly on Fridays.
Children will regularly learn spelling rules and patterns in school.
Please also refer to the Year 6 spelling list below to support your child’s learning at home.
We expect children to read for 10–15 minutes each day, either independently or with an adult. Discussing what they have read is just as valuable as the reading itself, so please encourage regular conversations about their books.
Lunch and Snacks
Children may bring a healthy packed lunch or enjoy a school meal, both of which are nutritionally balanced. KS2 pupils may also bring a piece of fresh fruit for their breaktime snack (please ensure grapes are halved).
We also encourage children to bring a named water bottle to school each day, containing water only.
Thank You
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead filled with learning, growth, and plenty of opportunities to demonstrate Respect in everything we do.
The Curriculum
For information about our curriculum, please see the documents below. For further information, please go to the curriculum page for subject overviews.
Home and School Together - Termly Overviews 2025/26
Science Knowledge Organisers 2025-26
History Knowledge Organisers 2025 - 26
Geography Knowledge Organisers 2025 - 26
Reading
Click on the link below to find some fantastic ideas for books to read in Year 6.
Maths
To really improve your speedy recall of numbers facts, there are some great activities on this website.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/mental-maths
For fun ideas and every mathematical possibility imaginable, log on here.
http://www.mathematicshed.com/