Adults in Year 6
Class 6A Teacher – Mrs Alexander
Class 6A Teaching Assistant – Mrs Yeatman
Class 6N Teacher – Miss Noad
Class 6N Teaching Assistant – Mrs Burrell
Class 6N 1-1 Support Assistant – Miss Dyer
SATS in May (mornings only)
- Monday 12th – English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2
- Tuesday 13th – English reading
- Wednesday 14th – Mathematics papers 1 and 2
- Thursday 15th – Mathematics paper 3
Mathematics
- Revision and consolidating arithmetic
- Problem Solving
English
- The Nowhere Emporium – narrative writing
- Mountain hotels- adverts, reviews and formal letters
- Reading, Grammar and Spellings revision
- Comprehension on varied stories and novels using Literacy Shed
- Guided reading on various texts including non-fiction, narratives and poetry
- VIPERS
Science (and Outdoor Learning)
- Animals and Humans
- Electricity and Circuits
- Year group gardening
History
- Ancient Greece
Geography
- Mountain ranges
Computing
- E-safety; staying safe on-line
Design Technology
- Fairground rides (linked to circuits)
- Programming, Monitoring and Controlling Systems – Crumble
- Cooking linked to Eid Celebrations
French
- Conversational French
Art
- Abstract perspective sketching
- Mountain water colours.
Art activities – Please keep an old shirt or apron in school at all times.
Music
- Mountain music from around the World.
- Songs and music for Year 6 Production.
Physical Education
- Athletics
- Cricket (Berkshire Cricket)
- Tennis
- Preparation for Sports Day
- Pinewood Gym taster session- Wednesday 11th June
Religious Education
- Islam: What do Muslims do to be committed to their religion?
- Eid Celebration
PSHE
- Raising self-esteem
- Preparation for change and secondary school
- Sex Education (parents will be notified beforehand with further information) and relationships with others
Homework
- Homework task will be set weekly on Teams on Thursdays.
- Spelling activity from grid handed out each Thursday, due in the following Tuesday.
- Regular reading (5x per week minimum expectation)
- Children will be tested on their times tables on alternate Tuesday mornings. They should be practising the level that they are working on using websites such as ‘Hit the button’ or https://www.timestables.co.uk/ for a total of about 20 minutes. Times table activities are linked on our website at https://oaklandsjunior-school.org.uk/helping-your-child-at-home-2/
Please check your child’s homework diary regularly and sign it at the end of each week. Diaries need to be in school every day. These diaries will be checked on Monday.
Important Dates
- Pinewood Gym Session – 11th June 2025
- Legoland visit – Wednesday 18th June 2025
- Year 6 Afternoon Production – Tuesday 15th July 2025
- Year 6 Evening Production and Presentations – Wednesday 16th July 2025
- Leavers’ BBQ – Friday 11th July 2025 (Timings TBC)