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Year 6 Pre Sats Webinar
Year 6 recently benefited from an engaging online webinar hosted by Kooth, which provided them with helpful strategies to support their emotional wellbeing in the lead-up to their SATs next week. The session proved to be a valuable experience, offering reassurance and validating their feelings by highlighting that many students share similar experiences.
Year 6: English - Creating and Effective Flashback
Year 6 have enjoyed creating a success criteria together, and trying to include these language features in their independent writing. They are telling the story, through use of flashbacks, of a titanic survivor.
Year 6: English - Flashback Narrative.
In English today, year 6 have developed their plot for their flashback narrative. They will be re-telling the experience of being on the Titanic as it sank, from the perspective of a survivor many years later.
Safety on the Road
Staying safe on our roads isn’t just a skill — it’s a lifelong habit. It is crucial to learn key strategies for helping children navigate streets safely and confidently, from practising journeys together to teaching them how to choose the safest crossing points. We’ve collaborated with THINK! to offer real-world advice on issues like the dangers of parked vehicles, reversing cars and mobile phone distractions — it’s an invaluable tool for parents and educators who want to help young people travel independently without compromising their safety.
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Year 6 Grammar - Semicolons.
This week year 6 are focussing on using semicolons to separate two independent clauses. We have been working on this following the I-Model structure, and hopefully will see some correct examples in their upcoming independent writing.
Year 6: Computing
In computing this week year 6 have started planning their 'text adventure' game, that they will create in a few weeks time. They thought about the choices a character would have to make, and the consequences of these choices on game play and the overall story. L.O: To use 2connect to plan a text adventure.
Year 6: English - Inference Skills
In English year 6 have been using their inference skills to make predictions about our new novel Kensuke's Kingdom. They have analysed an extract from the text, and written Point, Evidence, Explanation paragraphs to explain their thinking. L.O: To make justified inferences based on a text.
Summer Clubs!
☀️ Spark Your Child's Summer with Exciting School Clubs! ☀️ Dear Parents, Get ready for an action-packed summer term! We're thrilled to offer a fantastic range of after-school clubs starting from the week commencing WC 28/04/2025 and running until the week commencing WC 30/06/2025. We have something to ignite every child's passion and help them explore new talents! Does your child love being active? Our KS2 Cricket and KS2 Netball clubs are perfect for developing teamwork and sportsmanship while having fun. For those who love to move to the beat, Just Dance Club offers a chance to learn some cool new dance moves! Perhaps your child has a creative flair? In Creative Writing, budding authors can craft their own adventure stories inspired by literacy. And for the musically inclined, Recorder Club provides a wonderful opportunity to learn a new instrument. We also have a Drawing/Art Club where children can build confidence in their artistic abilities. We're really hoping for lots of enthusiastic participants in all our clubs, so please take a look at the timetable attached and see what exciting opportunities await your child. Signing up is easy! Simply log in to ParentPay to secure your child's spot. Don't miss out on this chance for your child to learn new skills, make friends, and have a brilliant time after school. We can't wait to see lots of happy faces at our Summer 2025 Clubs, sign up now!
Online Safety - Making Friends Online
As technology becomes increasingly embedded in young people’s lives, it’s common for them to form friendships entirely online. These connections can provide companionship and community — but they also bring potential dangers that parents and educators need to be aware of. From online grooming and privacy breaches to exposure to upsetting content, meeting people on the internet isn’t without risk. This guide explains the possible hazards of online friendships and gives parents and educators essential advice on helping children build safe, positive relationships online.
Online Safety - Search Engines
Search engines are a routine part of everyday life, giving instant access to billions of web pages; however, this also increases the risk of children encountering harmful, untrustworthy, or illegal content. We’ve created this free guide – also available in podcast format – offering parents and educators quickfire information about the risks of search engines and practical steps that can be taken to safeguard children online.
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Year 5/6 Sports for Champions
Year 5/6 joined together to do sports for champions. The children learn all about Tumbling and meet Alisha Evanson the world Champion. Alisha did a workout with the children and showed them her bronze, silver and gold medals.
Year 5/6 Holi Festival
Year 5/6 looked at the Festival of Holi, also known as the "Festival of Colors," which is a Hindu festival celebrating spring, love, and the triumph of good over evil - marked by the throwing of coloured powder and water, bonfires, and feasting. We created artwork using oil pastels and had lots of fun.
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