The Federation of Netley Abbey Infant and Junior Schools

Welcome to Year 6

Our curriculum overview for Spring 1 can be found here:
Our 2023-24 curriculum map can be found here:
 

Here is our Reading Bookcase, which shows the key texts we will read across the curriculum in Year 6:

 

We use our CLIC values to help us to learn to the best of our ability. We believe that every child has the right-

C– to be a confident communicator

L– to learn

I– to improve their health

C– to be part of a community

At Netley Abbey Junior School, these ideas underpin all of our learning. With this in mind, please take some time to see what we have been up to in class.

If you would like any further information about our curriculum, please feel free to talk to our class teachers in the first instance who should be able to answer any queries. Alternatively, you can direct any questions to Mrs Rosie Earle, Federation Director of Teaching and Learning. 

Priory - Miss Phillips (Year 6 Lead)

Seaview - Mrs Fulton and Miss Edmunds

Crescent - Mr Camm

Our PE Days

We would like children to have their PE kit in school every day, however, we understand that they do need washing, so children may take them home over the weekend and bring them back the following week. P.E. kits will be sent home at the end of each term. 

Our PE days are-

Priory: Wednesday and Thursday

Seaview: Tuesday and Thursday

Crescent: Tuesday and Friday

 

Please ensure your child has trainers in school at all times, for the Golden Mile.

Homework

Homework is always given out on a Friday and hand-in day is Wednesday.

In Year 6, each week, children are expected to complete:

Reading for 30 minutes a day for 4 days (this could include a story before bedtime)

Spellings practice for 10 minutes a day for 4 days

Times Tables practice (TT Rockstars) for 10 minutes a day for 4 days

One English or Maths Core Skills task for 30 minutes once a week

If children cannot complete their homework at home, they should attend 'Homework Club' which is on a Wednesday lunchtime.

Homework help

Please see the link on key grammatical terms that your child will be learning about.

A Parents Guide to Grammar

At Netley Abbey Junior School, we use the ‘VIPERS’ to help us answer questions about the books that we read. Your child should know all about these in Year 6, but here is a link with questions that you might like to use at home when reading with your child.

Reading VIPERS for parent

Recommended Reading Lists


Please see the link below for recommended reads for Year 6 - these have been carefully chosen to represent a wide range of age-appropriate themes:

Recommended Reading List for Year 6

Termly Updates

Year 6 are preparing for their visit to Runway's End in the first week of the new term. All of the information, including a recommended kit list, can be found on the link below. 

Runway's End Parent Information

 

Spring Term 1 

In the Spring term, Year 6 have continued learning about fractions, decimals and percentages and have been developing our skills of converting between the forms, as well as finding fractions and percentages of amounts. In both English and reading, we have thoroughly enjoyed reading the text Warhorse, which although sad at times, has given us plenty of inspiration for our own exciting writing opportunities. A standout piece of writing was the narrative that was written about one of the first battles in the text. The children used language and punctuation skills beautifully to craft some exciting pieces of writing. 

 

This half term, we have also completed our first set of mock SATs and have been very proud of how the children worked through these.

 

We know that some of the children would enjoy the opportunity to practice more of their skills at home, therefore we have added some links below to practice papers and useful websites.

 

SATs Practice Resources

 

 

 

 Key stage 2 reasoning practice paper 1

Key stage 2 reasoning practice paper 2

Key stage 2 reasoning practice paper 3