17
May
Year 6 Maths: Ratio and Measure
In maths this week, Year 6 used their mathematical knowledge of ratio and measure to bake a Rocky Road dessert....
Year 6
17
May
Year 6 Celebration Trip!
On Friday, Year 6 celebrated the completion of their SATs with a P.E. lesson and some fun at Snake Park....
09
May
Year 6 Science: Reflection and Periscopes
In science this week, Year 6 have been making periscopes to help them understand the concept of reflection. Children used their understanding of light and mirrors from prior lessons to explore exactly how periscopes make it possible to view things that are not in our...
04
May
Year 6 Mathematics: Ratio
Year 6 (Miss Mather's maths group) have been learning about ratio this week. We have used the terminology “for every” to describe the comparison of amounts within a ratio and discussed how this compares to how we describe fractions (as parts of a whole). We...
04
May
Year 6’s Well-Deserved Reward
Year 6 have been working so hard in the run-up to their SATs tests that this week they were given a well-deserved reward!...
04
May
Year 6 Practical Maths Lesson: Unit Conversion
Year 6 concluded mock SATs week with a practical maths lesson, consolidating their understanding of unit conversion. Children worked in groups to determine how many 10ml syringes would be required to fill their 500ml beakers, before going head to head - in a timed relay...
27
Apr
Year 6’s Earth Day Deforestation Debate
To celebrate Earth Day, Year 6 discussed deforestation and whether we believe it should be allowed to continue. In groups, we focused on building a strong rebuttal to defend our points of view. We then explored both posing and opposing views before partaking in a...
04
Apr
Year 6: Preparing a Balanced Argument
This week, we have been working on preparing a balanced argument on whether we feel Tenzing Norgay deserved to be given knighthood and equal recognition as Edmund Hillary for summiting Mount Everest. We began by collecting information to support our arguments, carefully selecting evidence and...
29
Mar
Year 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
This week, Year 6 have been learning to add and subtract related and non-related fractions then write our answer in the simplest form. We then consolidated our learning by solving a series of SATs type questions....
23
Mar
Identifying Evocative Vocabulary Choices in Year 6 Writing Lessons
This week, we have been exploring the remarkable story of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in out writing lesson. The story documents the treacherous journey encountered by both men as they strived to achieve their goal to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In...