to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara, Mrs Jones and Mr Jackson.

We are certainly working hard in Kestrels class this year.  The children are doing a fantastic job in all areas of the curriculum both inside and outside of the classroom.  They are striving to be good role models to the younger children and are active in all areas of school life.  Keep it up! 

We have a busy few months coming up with:

World Book Day on Thursday 7th March

Careers Day on Friday 8th March

 Our trip to Harry Potter World on Wednesday 20th March

Making Me Workshop - Mental Health on Tuesday 26th March

SATS Test Week - beginning on Monday 13th May

English in Spring 2

In our English lessons, the class will continue to read and explore the characters and themes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.  Year 6 will be looking at using dialogue effectively in their writing.  They will be writing a short text using dialogue to convey information about a character and to move the story forward.    

  

 

We will also be writing a newspaper report focusing on formal language and the passive voice.

After our trip to Harry Potter World we will writing a recount of our day out.

We will  be watching sections of the film during our lessons too.  We can't wait for Harry Potter World on the 20th March!

 

We will continue with our weekly guided reading, our writing journals, spellings and preparing ourselves for the SPAG SATS tests with small and regular inputs.

 

 

Maths in Spring 2

In Maths, the class will be looking at

  • decimals
  • fractions
  • percentages
  • area, perimeter and volume

Our weekly arithmetic quizzes help children to gain fluency and practise all areas of the maths curriculum on a weekly basis.

History in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying

The Changing Role of Women.

 

Across our lessons we will take a chronological look from the 17th Century into Modern Day, examining the way in which the role of a woman has changed, with particular focus on The Suffragettes and both World Wars, in terms of their impact on the rights and roles of women.

 

We are fully immersed in our topic now.  So far, we have looked at the changing role of women up to World War One.  We have looked at the influence of Millicent Fawcett and Emmeline Pankhurst in the Suffragette Movement.

Please use the following Bitesize videos with your child to discuss their learning:

 

The Suffragette Movement - BBC Bitesize

 

 Who was the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst? - BBC Bitesize

 

Science in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying 

Evolution and inheritance

 

 

PSHE in Spring 2

Year 6 will be focusing on Computer Safety with a unit on Making Friends Online. 

The learning outcomes are:

 

Art from Spring 1

Kestrels worked incredibly hard learning to use guidelines to draw their face with the correct proportions.  They then designed their background (inspired by our research on Frida Khalo) and created their finished pieces.

 

DT in Spring 2

Our unit in DT is:

Designing and Making a Cushion

 

We will look at the importance of designing for function and for asthetics.  The children will plan their design, practise the stitches needed for the embroidery and learn to use a sewing machine for straight stitches.  They will then make and evaluate their cushions and the designs.

 

We are encouraging the children to bring in fabric from home (which comes from their culture, travels or childhood) or old clothes to repurpose.  We will also supply fabric and felt in school.

 

PE in Spring 2

 

Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays 

Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays.

You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers.  Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.

 

Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.

Strive to be your very best!

We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:

How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?

RE in Spring 2

How and why do some people inspire others?

Why do some people believe in God and some do not?

What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people?

Music in Spring 2

Our song this term is 'You've got a friend' by Carol King.  We are enjoying working on our musical skills each week with the glockenspiels!

 

ICT in Spring 2

Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about blogging..  

 

Spanish in Spring 2

Kestrels will continue their learning from Year 5 and will be revising language to express opinions. 

Their topic is Tiempo Libre - Freetime. 

They will be designing a poster called

'Todo Sobre Yo!' - 'All About me!' 

Thanks Mrs Lara!

Homework in Year 6

Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.

If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday lunchtimes.

 

Spellings - please practise at home.  Spelling tests are every Friday.   

We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.

See below for this term's spellings:

 

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to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara, Mrs Jones and Mr Jackson.

We are certainly working hard in Kestrels class this year.  The children are doing a fantastic job in all areas of the curriculum both inside and outside of the classroom.  They are striving to be good role models to the younger children and are active in all areas of school life.  Keep it up! 

We have a busy few months coming up with:

World Book Day on Thursday 7th March

Careers Day on Friday 8th March

 Our trip to Harry Potter World on Wednesday 20th March

Making Me Workshop - Mental Health on Tuesday 26th March

SATS Test Week - beginning on Monday 13th May

English in Spring 2

In our English lessons, the class will continue to read and explore the characters and themes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.  Year 6 will be looking at using dialogue effectively in their writing.  They will be writing a short text using dialogue to convey information about a character and to move the story forward.    

  

 

We will also be writing a newspaper report focusing on formal language and the passive voice.

After our trip to Harry Potter World we will writing a recount of our day out.

We will  be watching sections of the film during our lessons too.  We can't wait for Harry Potter World on the 20th March!

 

We will continue with our weekly guided reading, our writing journals, spellings and preparing ourselves for the SPAG SATS tests with small and regular inputs.

 

 

Maths in Spring 2

In Maths, the class will be looking at

  • decimals
  • fractions
  • percentages
  • area, perimeter and volume

Our weekly arithmetic quizzes help children to gain fluency and practise all areas of the maths curriculum on a weekly basis.

History in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying

The Changing Role of Women.

 

Across our lessons we will take a chronological look from the 17th Century into Modern Day, examining the way in which the role of a woman has changed, with particular focus on The Suffragettes and both World Wars, in terms of their impact on the rights and roles of women.

 

We are fully immersed in our topic now.  So far, we have looked at the changing role of women up to World War One.  We have looked at the influence of Millicent Fawcett and Emmeline Pankhurst in the Suffragette Movement.

Please use the following Bitesize videos with your child to discuss their learning:

 

The Suffragette Movement - BBC Bitesize

 

 Who was the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst? - BBC Bitesize

 

Science in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying 

Evolution and inheritance

 

 

PSHE in Spring 2

Year 6 will be focusing on Computer Safety with a unit on Making Friends Online. 

The learning outcomes are:

 

Art from Spring 1

Kestrels worked incredibly hard learning to use guidelines to draw their face with the correct proportions.  They then designed their background (inspired by our research on Frida Khalo) and created their finished pieces.

 

DT in Spring 2

Our unit in DT is:

Designing and Making a Cushion

 

We will look at the importance of designing for function and for asthetics.  The children will plan their design, practise the stitches needed for the embroidery and learn to use a sewing machine for straight stitches.  They will then make and evaluate their cushions and the designs.

 

We are encouraging the children to bring in fabric from home (which comes from their culture, travels or childhood) or old clothes to repurpose.  We will also supply fabric and felt in school.

 

PE in Spring 2

 

Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays 

Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays.

You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers.  Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.

 

Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.

Strive to be your very best!

We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:

How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?

RE in Spring 2

How and why do some people inspire others?

Why do some people believe in God and some do not?

What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people?

Music in Spring 2

Our song this term is 'You've got a friend' by Carol King.  We are enjoying working on our musical skills each week with the glockenspiels!

 

ICT in Spring 2

Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about blogging..  

 

Spanish in Spring 2

Kestrels will continue their learning from Year 5 and will be revising language to express opinions. 

Their topic is Tiempo Libre - Freetime. 

They will be designing a poster called

'Todo Sobre Yo!' - 'All About me!' 

Thanks Mrs Lara!

Homework in Year 6

Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.

If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday lunchtimes.

 

Spellings - please practise at home.  Spelling tests are every Friday.   

We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.

See below for this term's spellings:

 

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to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara, Mrs Jones and Mr Jackson.

We are certainly working hard in Kestrels class this year.  The children are doing a fantastic job in all areas of the curriculum both inside and outside of the classroom.  They are striving to be good role models to the younger children and are active in all areas of school life.  Keep it up! 

We have a busy few months coming up with:

World Book Day on Thursday 7th March

Careers Day on Friday 8th March

 Our trip to Harry Potter World on Wednesday 20th March

Making Me Workshop - Mental Health on Tuesday 26th March

SATS Test Week - beginning on Monday 13th May

English in Spring 2

In our English lessons, the class will continue to read and explore the characters and themes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.  Year 6 will be looking at using dialogue effectively in their writing.  They will be writing a short text using dialogue to convey information about a character and to move the story forward.    

  

 

We will also be writing a newspaper report focusing on formal language and the passive voice.

After our trip to Harry Potter World we will writing a recount of our day out.

We will  be watching sections of the film during our lessons too.  We can't wait for Harry Potter World on the 20th March!

 

We will continue with our weekly guided reading, our writing journals, spellings and preparing ourselves for the SPAG SATS tests with small and regular inputs.

 

 

Maths in Spring 2

In Maths, the class will be looking at

  • decimals
  • fractions
  • percentages
  • area, perimeter and volume

Our weekly arithmetic quizzes help children to gain fluency and practise all areas of the maths curriculum on a weekly basis.

History in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying

The Changing Role of Women.

 

Across our lessons we will take a chronological look from the 17th Century into Modern Day, examining the way in which the role of a woman has changed, with particular focus on The Suffragettes and both World Wars, in terms of their impact on the rights and roles of women.

 

We are fully immersed in our topic now.  So far, we have looked at the changing role of women up to World War One.  We have looked at the influence of Millicent Fawcett and Emmeline Pankhurst in the Suffragette Movement.

Please use the following Bitesize videos with your child to discuss their learning:

 

The Suffragette Movement - BBC Bitesize

 

 Who was the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst? - BBC Bitesize

 

Science in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying 

Evolution and inheritance

 

 

PSHE in Spring 2

Year 6 will be focusing on Computer Safety with a unit on Making Friends Online. 

The learning outcomes are:

 

Art from Spring 1

Kestrels worked incredibly hard learning to use guidelines to draw their face with the correct proportions.  They then designed their background (inspired by our research on Frida Khalo) and created their finished pieces.

 

DT in Spring 2

Our unit in DT is:

Designing and Making a Cushion

 

We will look at the importance of designing for function and for asthetics.  The children will plan their design, practise the stitches needed for the embroidery and learn to use a sewing machine for straight stitches.  They will then make and evaluate their cushions and the designs.

 

We are encouraging the children to bring in fabric from home (which comes from their culture, travels or childhood) or old clothes to repurpose.  We will also supply fabric and felt in school.

 

PE in Spring 2

 

Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays 

Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays.

You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers.  Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.

 

Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.

Strive to be your very best!

We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:

How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?

RE in Spring 2

How and why do some people inspire others?

Why do some people believe in God and some do not?

What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people?

Music in Spring 2

Our song this term is 'You've got a friend' by Carol King.  We are enjoying working on our musical skills each week with the glockenspiels!

 

ICT in Spring 2

Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about blogging..  

 

Spanish in Spring 2

Kestrels will continue their learning from Year 5 and will be revising language to express opinions. 

Their topic is Tiempo Libre - Freetime. 

They will be designing a poster called

'Todo Sobre Yo!' - 'All About me!' 

Thanks Mrs Lara!

Homework in Year 6

Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.

If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday lunchtimes.

 

Spellings - please practise at home.  Spelling tests are every Friday.   

We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.

See below for this term's spellings:

 

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