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    • Year 6

    Welcome to Year 6

    Welcome to the Year 6 page. Here you will find information about the curriculum, key routines and ways to support your child throughout their final year at Stanwix School. Year 6 is both a challenging and rewarding year, providing children with opportunities to develop independence, take on leadership responsibilities and prepare confidently for the transition to secondary school.

    Our Year 6 Team

    Year 6 is made up of two classes:

    6B

    • Teacher: Mrs Birkett

    6R

    • Teacher: Miss Reed

    Learning in Year 6

    Year 6 combines high expectations with exciting opportunities for children to develop academically and personally. Alongside preparing for the end of Key Stage 2 assessments in May, we focus on building confidence, resilience and independence to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

    Curriculum Highlights

    Year 6 offers a broad and engaging curriculum with opportunities for children to develop their knowledge and skills across a range of subjects.

    Topics studied throughout the year include:

    History

    • The Victorian Census
    • World War II

    Geography

    • Energy Sources
    • Global Population Distribution

    Science

    • The Human Body
    • Evolution and Inheritance

    Art and Design Technology

    • Designing and building playground structures
    • Packaging design
    • Shadow puppets

    Reading

    Reading continues to play a vital role in Year 6. Children are encouraged to read regularly at home and can change their reading books whenever needed.

    Developing strong reading habits supports learning across the curriculum and helps pupils prepare for secondary school. We encourage children to read daily wherever possible.

    Mathematics

    At Stanwix School, we follow the White Rose Maths approach. Children develop fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills whilst applying their understanding across increasingly complex mathematical concepts.

    Throughout Year 6, children are supported to become confident and independent mathematicians as they prepare for Key Stage 3.

    In addition to the main maths lesson, Mastering Number is taught each day. It continues to develop pupils’ fluency and confidence with number through focused sessions. Children build a deeper understanding of multiplication and division facts, strengthen their mental calculation strategies, and use known number relationships to solve problems efficiently.

    Physical Education

    Children take part in PE twice each week and should come to school wearing their PE kit on PE days.

    PE Days

    • Thursday (Indoor PE)
    • Friday (Outdoor PE)

    Activities throughout the year include gymnastics, rugby and a wide range of other sporting opportunities.

    PE Kit

    • Plain dark shorts, leggings or joggers
    • Yellow T-shirt
    • Plain dark hoodie or sweatshirt
    • Trainers

    Children must be able to remove and replace their own earrings for PE lessons.

    Homework

    Two pieces of homework are set each week on a Friday and should be returned the following Friday.

    Homework is designed to reinforce key learning, promote independence and help prepare children for the expectations of Year 6 and beyond.

    Supporting Learning

    Children should bring:

    • A named water bottle each day
    • Their reading book
    • Any completed homework by the required deadline

    To maintain a positive learning environment, jewellery such as bracelets and necklaces should not be worn in school.

    Educational Visits and Experiences

    Year 6 enjoys a number of memorable enrichment opportunities throughout the year.

    Highlights include:

    • Taking part in the Young Voices choir event at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester
    • A residential visit to Barcaple, Scotland

    These experiences provide opportunities for teamwork, personal development and creating lasting memories during the children's final year at Stanwix School.

    Communication

    If you have any questions regarding your child's learning, wellbeing or transition to secondary school, please contact the school or speak to a member of the Year 6 team.

    Year 6 is a fantastic final year at Stanwix School. We look forward to working with children and families throughout the year and celebrating all that they achieve before moving on to the next stage of their education.

     
     
     
     
     

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