Welcome to the
Hedgehogs and Kingfishers

Year 6 Teachers - Mr Darlington & Miss Lomas

Support Staff - Mrs Parkinson, Mrs Wildsmith & Mrs Bentley

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Learning at Home
We expect all children to read their reading book at home at least three times a week to support their learning. Children should also access their 'TT Rockstars' for at least 15 minutes three times a week.  

Each year group will also have six 'Teach Your Parent' activities per term linked to their wider curriculum learning. These are to enrich your child's wider knowledge and support you with further learning at home and are optional to complete.
Click here to see your child's Home Learning
 

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Click here for your child's PE days
Click here to see your child's school trips for the year

What a fantastic Autumn term we have had! 
The children have settled in really well to Year 6 and have shown enthusiasm, curiosity, and resilience across all areas of learning. 

We have had some incredible opportunities to learn outside the classroom. At Chester Zoo, the children explored a wide variety of animals as part of our science topic on classification, observing their features and learning how to group them. At the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, we stepped back in time to World War I, experiencing the trenches, examining weapons, and trying on soldiers’ uniforms. These visits have brought our topics to life and inspired some fantastic classroom discussions. In addition, the children have started swimming lessons, developing their confidence and skills in the water. 

This term, the children have enjoyed a wide range of learning experiences across the curriculum. In Art, they researched sculptors who created works inspired by World War I and then designed and crafted their own clay sculptures to commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of those involved. In English, we have been inspired by the novel War Horse, completing some exceptional pieces of writing, and we have explored the Christmas Truce, which encouraged both creative and reflective writing. In Geography, the children planned and designed their own virtual cities of the future, thinking carefully about sustainability, transport, and community needs, while using iPads to bring their ideas to life. Our science work on classification continued in the classroom, building on what we observed at Chester Zoo and deepening the children’s understanding of how animals are grouped. 

We also invited parents to our first “Watch Me Learn” session, all about arithmetic skills. The children and adults were both enthusiastic, sharing in the learning and celebrating the children’s achievements. During Anti-Bullying Week, we wore odd socks to recognise and promote the message of kindness and inclusion. The Kingfishers were also lucky to have the police cadets visit, which gave the children a real insight into their work and responsibilities. 

Across all subjects, the children have shown great creativity, independence, and a genuine love of learning. It has been a busy, exciting, and memorable term, and we are incredibly proud of all they have achieved.