Spring 2026
Year 6
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We're back, ready to rock and roll ahead of a big term for Year 6! We're going to be working extremely hard, so I hope the children are ready to knuckle down and crack on.
We're back, ready to rock and roll ahead of a big term for Year 6! We're going to be working extremely hard, so I hope the children are ready to knuckle down and crack on.
Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – revans@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk.
Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – revans@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk.
As readers and writers, we will learn to embedding our understanding of sentence structures and basic punctuation through throughout the term, whilst exploring different genres and enriching our writing style through carefully chosen vocabulary. Our topics include:
As readers and writers, we will learn to embedding our understanding of sentence structures and basic punctuation through throughout the term, whilst exploring different genres and enriching our writing style through carefully chosen vocabulary. Our topics include:
Narrative- Paperman
Non Chronological Report
Poetry
As mathematicians, we will learn, revisit and build on our knowledge of algebra, decimals, percentages and area, perimeter and volume. We will continue to improve our fluency and recall of times tables.
As mathematicians, we will learn, revisit and build on our knowledge of algebra, decimals, percentages and area, perimeter and volume. We will continue to improve our fluency and recall of times tables.
As scientists, we will learn learn about Evolution and Inheritence. The children will be introduced to the key concepts of evolution and inheritance by building upon previous topics, including animal characteristics and fossils. The children will learn about inherited traits and apply their knowledge to various animals and plants, before being introduced to the work of Mary Anning and Charles Darwin
As scientists, we will learn learn about Evolution and Inheritence. The children will be introduced to the key concepts of evolution and inheritance by building upon previous topics, including animal characteristics and fossils. The children will learn about inherited traits and apply their knowledge to various animals and plants, before being introduced to the work of Mary Anning and Charles Darwin
As historians, we will learn and explore life in the Kingdom of Benin. We will look at how the Kingdom was formed, the Obas, Benin at it's height and how it fell.
As historians, we will learn and explore life in the Kingdom of Benin. We will look at how the Kingdom was formed, the Obas, Benin at it's height and how it fell.
As artists, the children will focus on developing skills in using different art styles, exploring effects with tools, understanding and applying chiaroscuro, and creating symbolic and expressive drawings. Children are encouraged to form their own opinions about art, understand the impact of techniques, and convey messages through their artwork.
As artists, the children will focus on developing skills in using different art styles, exploring effects with tools, understanding and applying chiaroscuro, and creating symbolic and expressive drawings. Children are encouraged to form their own opinions about art, understand the impact of techniques, and convey messages through their artwork.
As athletes, we will learn the rules of Basketball and gymnastics will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays
As athletes, we will learn the rules of Basketball and gymnastics will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays
In Relationship and Health Education, we will focus on the unit of work Me and My relationships
In Relationship and Health Education, we will focus on the unit of work Me and My relationships
As geographers, we will learn about the United Kingdom. We will look at human and physcial geography.
As geographers, we will learn about the United Kingdom. We will look at human and physcial geography.
As computer scientists, we will learn to use coding and programming and to explore the internet and how it works.
As computer scientists, we will learn to use coding and programming and to explore the internet and how it works.
Home learning will continue to be set online. This will be set on Google Classroom
Home learning will continue to be set online. This will be set on Google Classroom
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please continue to support your children by reading with them daily; discussing their reading and ensuring time is set aside for reading.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please continue to support your children by reading with them daily; discussing their reading and ensuring time is set aside for reading.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
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