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WELCOME TO THE SUMMER TERM IN YEAR  6!

2025-2026

Maths:  During our Maths lessons, we will be learning about how to find the mean, as well as focussing on how to find the angles within a polygon. We will familiarise ourselves with how to calculate the volume of a shape, as well as the area of a triangle. Furthermore, the children will start to become more familiar with how to identify scale factor and solve problems involving statistics by analysing charts and graphs.

English: In English, we will be producing a persuasive leaflet, as well as attempting to write and perform a soliloquy in role as one of Shakespeare’s bold and brave characters. In SPAG, we will continue to try to include the passive voice and use the subjunctive verb form. Throughout the term, we will be concentrating on the books ‘The Paperbag Prince’ and ‘Bold & Brave Women’.

Project: Is all life on Earth connected?

This topic has a geography focus, in which the children will learn about South America – with a particular attention paid to Peru. The children will be taught the names and locations of some of the key countries of South America, as well as researching important geographical features such as the Andes mountains, Angel Falls and the Amazon rainforest. We will also be learning key facts about Peru, such as the surrounding seas, key landmarks and significant places within the country.

In our Science lessons, the children will be learning about the three states of matter, if they are able to change state & whether the changes are reversible or irreversible. We will also focus upon decribing the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird. Team Jupiter will also be learning about some of the creatures that undergo a complete metamorphosis.

PE: Please can all PE Kits be in school throughout the school week. Our PE sessions will take place on a Wednesday and Friday throughout this term. All children are allowed to come to school wearing their PE tops on their PE days. Please can all items be clearly labelled. Please note that most of our PE sessions will be outside so an additional jumper or jogging bottoms for PE during the winter months would be welcomed.

Water bottles: Please can all children bring in a labelled water bottle for them to use throughout their day at school.

Homework: Homework will be set online for both Maths and English. Maths and English homework will be set on alternate weeks but Spellings and Rockstars practise will be set weekly. Homework will be set on a Friday and due on a Wednesday.

Reading: It is expected that children will read at home every day; please encourage children to log this in their planners. Children do not need to read to an adult for each session and independent reading is more that suitable, however there is a joy in sharing a book with a family member, younger sibling or friend so please do encourage this where possible.

Planners/ Messages: Should you need to speak to me, please either write a note in your child’s planner or contact the school office, who will either pass the message to me or arrange for me to contact you. Please ensure if you write a note for me in your child’s planner, they come into school with it in their hand to guarantee I see the message.