Woodlands Residential Day 2

Today the children have enjoyed an exciting, action-packed day. After a good night's sleep, we headed down for breakfast before embarking on our first main activity for the week. Groups 1 and 2 headed out in the minibuses to the canal for a day of canoeing fun. Once arrived, the canoes were unloaded from the trailer, the children were sorted into pairs and the adventure began. The children all did so well, working as a team and mastering how to use the paddle in different ways to control the direction of the canoe. All the children supported and encouraged each other which was lovely to see. They even got to try a few tricks like standing up in the canoes while paddling and some were brave enough to try standing on the edge of the canoe! At the end of the session, all children were given the opportunity to slide down the bottom of the canoe into the canal in various ways. A lot of wet fun was had by all!

Meanwhile, Group 3 stayed at the centre for an exciting day of wall climbing, a thrilling high wire course and the zip wire. It was fairly windy which made this activity even more challenging. The children were able to attempt the climb several times and we were impressed by each child's determination to keep trying and climb higher each time. We were super proud of the resilience and team work shown by all the children - well done Group 3. 

After another yummy dinner this evening, the rainy weather sadly put a stop to our orienteering. However, the children enjoyed participating in a fun team quiz instead. The children then had some free time before a bed time story which will hopefully be followed by another good night's sleep.

Year 6 Woodlands Residential Day 1

We arrived in good time at the centre this morning. All the children had time to unpack and settle happily into their rooms before having their lunch in their activity groups. In the afternoon, the children all participated in a variety of problem solving, team-building challenges which were super fun. We were super impressed with their cooperation skills and their resilience to work as a team to complete each challenge. It was lovely to watch their confidence grow. After that, we had a yummy dinner before heading out again, this time on an exciting night time walk! Equipped with our torches and high vis, we carefully climbed a mountain. At the top, we stopped and enjoyed a few moments of calm by stargazing - some children were lucky enough to spot a shooting star! Then we walked back to the centre and after a bedtime story, all the children are now safely tucked up in bed. We are hoping they get lots of sleep, ready for a fun filled day 2 tomorrow. Today has been an amazing start to our residential; the children have all been listening respectfully and using their best manners and we are really proud of them all. 

Welcome to 

Year 6 Team:

Mrs Duffy - Class Teacher

Mr Jackson - Class Teacher 

Mrs Hayes - Teaching Assistant

Mrs Charalambous - Teaching Assistant

Welcome to the Year Six section of the website. Look out for regular updates to find out what the children have been learning and experiencing.

Routine and Information

• PE kits should be worn all day on our PE days. Year 6 PE days this term are: Mondays and Wednesday.
• Year 6 are swimming this term. Children should bring: a swimming costume, swimming hat, goggles and towel in a bag.
• Homework will be set on a Wednesday using CGP books and handed in the following Monday.
• Spellings form part of the homework. However these will be set on a Wednesday and tested before the new spellings are given out. Your child should practice these spellings across the week. Please see our spellings overview below.
• Please listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and comment in their reading journals. Try some of our reading comprehension questions below to see how much your child can remember!
• Pencil cases – If pupils wish to bring in a pencil case then it should be small and flat, containing no more than 15 items so that it can fit in trays. Stationery should be limited to a biro or handwriting pen, pencil, 1 rubber, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 ruler, 10 or less coloured pencils or felt tips. If children bring in inappropriate equipment they will be asked to take them home.
• Uniform – Please see the updated uniform expectations document on the parents page. 
• Hair – Long hair must be safely tied back and hair must be the child’s natural colour. Hair fastenings should be plain and in school colours. 

Staffing

Monday - Thursday (am): Mrs Duffy, Mrs Hayes and Mrs Charalambous

Thursday (pm) - Friday: Mr Jackson, Mrs Hayes and Mrs Charalambous

We welcome you to come and speak to us if you have any queries. Please leave a message with the staff member at the gate if you cannot see a member of the Year 6 team. Time is limited in the mornings and not particularly private, so the end of the day is preferable if it can wait.

In Year 6, pupils will be asked to complete homework containing reading, SPaG, maths and another task (writing, topic, science etc).

Reading will be recorded in reading records and spelling will be recorded in English books. Reading records should be in on a Friday. Spellings will be tested on the Wednesday. 

Any 'other tasks' can be completed on paper and photographed or on a computer or tablet. Photos can be emailed to the school office.

Spellings for Year 6

We are learning to spell the words from the year 5 and 6 spelling list, along side our weekly spellings.

What are we learning about this term?

Theme: Incredible Oxford!

We are studying our local city, learning about its growth and importance, both geographically and historically, and learning about the amazing authors who have been inspired by it.

Link text: Lyra's Oxford, by Philip Pullman and texts by other significan authors, including Rooftoppers, by Katherine Rundle, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, and The Girl of Ink and Stars, by Kieran Millward Hargrave. 

See below for our curriculum map for Autumn 2025

Religious Education, PSHE and Collective Worship

In RE we are learning "What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God?" in our study of Islam.

In Jigsaw PSHE lessons our unit is: Being Me In My World

In Collective Worship our theme is: Kindness and Care

Useful websites

These websites can be useful for helping with homework, revision for the SATs or for working from home.

BBC Bitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn  

Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes by level and subject.

Crickweb KS2 English

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html

Range of interactive games to support learning in all areas of literacy.

Top Marks Education

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=9&AgeGroup=3 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

Our favourite maths game is Hit the Button!

Times Tables

https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/

Useful to practice your times tables at home. In the link is the speed test. How fast can you go?

BBC Newsround

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

We like to watch this in class, but you could try reading some of the articles when you are at home!

DK Find Out!

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/

Fun facts for kids!