Welcome to Year 6

Our Year 6 children are taught in two classes – Hawthorn and Hazel.

The teaching staff in Hawthorn class are: Miss Forman, Mrs Coxhead, Miss Gibbons, Mr Driscoll and Mrs Fletcher.
The teaching staff in Hazel class are: Miss Addey and Mrs Ledbury.

In Year 6, the children undertake their SATs tests in May. The tests focus on: grammar, punctuation and spelling; reading comprehension; maths arithmetic and reasoning. Throughout the year, we will be revising these areas in class. The children will also be set revision style homework, which will help them to recall previously taught areas of their learning. It would be highly beneficial for children to complete the tasks set (1 grammar sheet; 1 spelling sheet; 3 Mathletics tasks) and also to read regularly and continue to rehearse their times tables. Homework is set on a Friday and should be returned the following Friday, to be marked in class. This gives children who have busy week days, time to complete their homework at the weekend if necessary. Children who read three or more times per week will be awarded Bookworms, which are drawn ‘raffle style’ with book prizes. Additional homework support is offered every Thursday lunchtime with Miss Forman.

Our PE slots this year will be on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, so children will need to come to school prepared for their sessions in their PE kit with appropriate footwear.

Children will need personal water bottles and will also need to keep a pair of wellies in school so we can maximise our opportunities for outdoor activities.

With Year 6 being a crucial year, we will be putting a lot of focus on developing a growth mindset and understanding that mistakes are essential in order to progress as a learner. This principle focusses on the fact that our brain is a muscle and we have to build that muscle over time, just as we would any other muscle in our body. We often discuss how we may not be able to do something yet, but we can get better at things over time and with practice. This is also reflected in our school values, which we often refer to in class. It would be greatly appreciated if you could help to reinforce this message at home, particularly when supporting your child with their homework. This is something we are really passionate about instilling in the children as this positive outlook will help them to build their independent learning skills.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email us at hawthorn24@fairford.gloucs.sch.uk (Hawthorn) or hazel24@fairford.gloucs.sch.uk (Hazel).