Spring 1 

 Autumn Term 1:

Year 6 have had a fantastic first few weeks back at school, and are making excellent role-models! In the first week of term, over 50 of the children enjoyed a trip to Runway's End, where they took part in a range of challenging and team-building activities; the leaders all commented on how polite and enthusiastic the children were. On our return to school, Year 6 have spent time studying the music video to 'Titanium'. We have been learning how to make predictions and inferences using evidence from the video to support our ideas, and children are now enjoying writing a report from the viewpoint of a police officer. In maths, Year 6 have been exploring place value up to 10,000,000 and have shown their understanding using a range of different representations. We are looking forward to the rest of the half term, including an exciting visit from the Young Shakespeare Company.  

  

Autumn Term 2:

 This term, Year 6 have been learning how to effectively create tension in their writing, by studying a range of novels including Holes and King Kong. We have discussed the techniques used and how these make the reader feel; children have then applied these in their own narratives and produced some work to be very proud of! In maths, we have been consolidating the methods of long multiplication and division. We have also begun calculating with fractions.

In geography, we have been answering the question 'How do you use a map?' and have used the 8 points of a compass, along with 6-figure grid references, to give specific locations. We have also been completing our design technology work on stockings! All of the children have worked exceptionally hard with their sewing skills and have produced some beautiful creations.

 

 

 

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.