17
May
Celebrations in Year 6!
Year 6 celebrate the completion of a successful SATs week with a work out from Joe Wicks and a virtual African dance session. Well done Year 6 for a brilliant week!...
Year 6
10
May
Year 6 Use Sensory Detail to Create Atmosphere and Mood in their Writing
This week, Year 6 have been reading FloodLand by Marcus Sedgwick and planning their setting description inspired by Zoe’s journey to Eel Island. The children have been working on using sensory detail to create atmosphere and mood....
04
May
Year 6 Explore the Christian festival of Pentecost in R.E.
In RE this week, we explored the Christian festival of Pentecost, which celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ apostles. We analysed a range of artwork depicting the story of the great commission before creating our own church banner, inspired by the festival....
01
May
Year 6 Maths – A Surprising Paper!
We’re all so proud of how well Year 6 are progressing with their learning - they’re all working so hard! This week, Year 6 had a surprise SATs paper at the end of their maths lesson on Friday. And a surprise it was! As well...
26
Apr
Year 6 Consider their Big Question: ‘How does the Christian Festival of Easter offer hope?’
In R.E. this week, we have been using our understanding of the Easter Story to answer our big question ‘How does the Christian Festival of Easter offer hope?’ We analysed a range of statements - linked to some of the bible verses we have been...
26
Apr
Year 6 Enjoy Learning about Beekeeping at The Garden Classroom
In their 'Pollinator Power' workshop at The Garden Classroom, Year 6 learned about beekeeping and the amazing work of bees. They even made their own candles out of beeswax!...
19
Apr
Year 6 Use Organisational Devices to Plan Emotive Diary Entries
In Writing this week, we explored the horrifying conditions at Auschwitz Birkenau in order to understand some of the difficulties that Anne Frank and her sister Margot had to face before being moved to Bergen Belsen. This allowed us to empathise with Anne and truly...
01
Apr
Year 6 Prepare to Write Diary Entries Through the Eyes of Anne Frank
In Writing, Year 6 have been learning about Anne Frank's experience in the Annexe during WW2. Children have been exploring and enhancing their knowledge of historical context in preparation for writing a series of empathetic and reflective entries, through the eyes of Anne herself....
01
Apr
Year 6 Get Growing at The Garden Classroom
Year 6 enjoyed their first of three workshops at The Garden Classroom last week, where they observed their surroundings closely and planted their own seeds!...
21
Mar
Year 6 Play ‘Ode to Joy’ on the Glockenspiel
Monday is music day at Holy Trinity, with our music teacher, Mr Dias. This week Year 6 were learning to play “Ode to Joy” on the glockenspiel, working hard to keep to the rhythm and tempo of the song, as well as playing the correct...