Term 1 & 2

V for Victory

This term, Year 6 are exploring World War II through our immersive topic, "V for Victory." The children will work as historians to examine both the global scale of the conflict and its direct impact on Uckfield and the surrounding East Sussex area. We will be working closely with a fantastic collection of primary sources, giving the children hands-on access to authentic wartime letters, photographs, military uniforms, and artefacts like genuine field telephones and deactivated shells.

A highlight of our learning in term 1 was welcoming real-life evacuees into the classroom, where they shared their fascinating first-hand experiences of childhood during wartime. We also enjoyed an exciting visit to the Bluebell Railway, which brought our history learning to life.

In term 2, we will continue our exploration of World War II by discovering how the lives of women changed during the war and learning about the events leading up to D-Day. We will also investigate a range of historical sources to uncover how the war finally came to an end.

In Design and Technology, we will build on our learning about electricity from our term 1 science topic to design and create our very own moving cars! Taking inspiration from the flat-pack design of wartime Jeeps, the children will need to think carefully about how their cars can be taken apart and reassembled. This promises to be an exciting opportunity to put their scientific knowledge and creative design skills into practice!

In maths, we will begin the term by exploring division, including developing our skills in long division. We will then move on to fractions, where we will learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.