Key Questions

Here are some answers to key questions you may have. 

What does home learning look like?

Reading - One of the best things you can do is listen to your child read. Please hear them read a school book, magazine or newspaper at least 5 times a week. Every time they read please record this in their reading diaries.

Please also read with your child as often as you can. This could be before bed or at a quiet time in a comfortable space where your child feels happy. Forming positive reading habits at a young age is one of the best ways to create life-long readers.  

For book recommendations and ideas, please visit:

https://www.thereaderteacher.com/

Other home learning:

Your child will also be given a reading comprehension task, maths work to complete and spellings to learn each week.

Optional MyMaths tasks will be assigned to you children through the year. These support what we are doing in class and they will help your child secure maths knowledge.

When do the children wear their PE kits?

Tuesdays.  Swimming is also on a Tuesday. We will let your child know in advance if they need to bring in their swimming kit.

What does a school day look like in Y6?

Below is a timetable to show which subjects are taught on which days. 

What will my child be learning in PSHE this year?

Personal, Social Health education is taught each week. There may be time when you wish to talk to your child about what they are or will be learning about. Below is a summary of units for the year ahead:

Autumn 1 – Healthy and Happy Friendships

Autumn 2 – Similarities and Differences

Spring 1 – Caring and Responsibility

Spring 2 – Families and Committed Relationships

Summer 1 – Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

Summer 2 – Coping With Change 

Ferny Crofts

This is our residential trip at the end of the year. We are waiting for final prices to come through and then we will send out a letter with all the details on. This will happen before half term.

Other key points

• Please do not send your child in with nuts for break or lunch. We are a nut-free school. 
• We provide a fruit snack but if your child is particular with what fruit they like then please send them in with one
• Please make sure your child has a filled water bottle with the every day. 
• Children do not need to bring in their own pens and pencils.