Friday 28th November 2025

This week in Year 6 has been full of curiosity creativity and rich discussions as we explored new concepts across the curriculum. Here is a look at what we have been up to.

English – Exploring Windrush Child

In English we continued reading Windrush Child moving through Chapters 7 to 10. These chapters opened up thoughtful conversations about family identity and resilience. The children reflected on the emotions of the characters and discussed how experiences of movement belonging and change shape a person’s story. Their predictions and character insights have been especially impressive.

Maths – Introduction to Algebra

This week marked an exciting new chapter in our maths learning algebra.
Children were introduced to the idea of using letters to represent unknown numbers. We practised forming and solving simple expressions such as

a plus 7 equals 12
3 times b equals 18

The class showed great enthusiasm as they discovered that algebra is not as mysterious as it seems. It is simply a new way of describing patterns and relationships.

Science – Microorganisms

In science we turned our attention to the fascinating world of microorganisms. The children learned that microorganisms are tiny living things that can only be seen under a microscope. We explored the three main types

Bacteria which can be helpful in food production but can sometimes cause illness
Viruses which are much smaller and are often responsible for diseases
Fungi including moulds yeasts and mushrooms

We discussed both the helpful and harmful roles these organisms play in everyday life. The class particularly enjoyed looking at real world examples from bread making to vaccinations.

Geography – Comparing Bermuda and the United Kingdom

Our geography lessons took us across the Atlantic as we compared Bermuda with the United Kingdom. We looked at differences in

Climate
Bermuda enjoys a warm subtropical climate
The United Kingdom has a temperate climate with cooler temperatures and more seasonal changes

Food
Bermuda has a cuisine influenced by its island environment featuring seafood tropical fruits and dishes such as fish chowder
The United Kingdom includes food traditions such as roast dinners pies and a wide range of multicultural dishes

The children loved discovering how geography shapes lifestyle culture and food in different parts of the world.

A Special Visit from Erez and His Guide Dog Venus

This week we were delighted to welcome Erez and his guide dog Venus from Israeli Guide Dogs. The children learned about the important role guide dogs play in supporting people who are visually impaired and were inspired by the bond between Erez and Venus. It was a memorable and meaningful experience for everyone.

Electric Umbrella Song

We also began learning about the Electric Umbrella company and the uplifting song we will be singing later this year. The children enjoyed listening to the music and are excited to begin learning the words and practising together.

Questions to ask your child

• What emotions do the characters in Windrush Child experience in Chapters 7 to 10 and how do these emotions help us understand their journey?

• How can using letters in algebra help us solve number problems more efficiently?

• What is the difference between bacteria, viruses and fungi?

• Can you name one helpful and one harmful example of a microorganism?

• How does the climate in Bermuda differ from the climate in the United Kingdom?

• What types of food are commonly eaten in Bermuda and how are they influenced by the island’s environment?

• What impressed you most about the visit from Erez and his guide dog Venus?

• Why are guide dogs important for people who are visually impaired?

• What message does the Electric Umbrella song aim to share?

• Which topic from this week did you enjoy the most and why?

It has been a vibrant week of learning full of questions connections and new skills. We are excited to see what next week brings.

Friday 14th November 2025

This week has been busy and exciting in Year 6 with fantastic learning across all subjects and important discussions about kindness and responsibility.

Maths – Ratio and Proportion
We explored how to write and simplify ratios, scale quantities using proportion and create our own ratio patterns. Our lemonade scaling challenge helped us see how proportions work in real life.

English – Windrush Child and High Mark Answers
We read the first three chapters of Windrush Child and made a timeline of key events, from life in Jamaica to the family’s arrival in Britain. We also practised answering high mark comprehension questions, using detailed explanations and short accurate quotations from the text.

VR – Full Question Range
In Verbal Reasoning we worked on all major question types, including codes, sequences, synonyms, antonyms, odd one out, analogies and logic problems. We focused on spotting patterns and using clues carefully.

Science – Animal and Plant Cells
We learned the key parts of animal and plant cells and compared them. Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole which animal cells do not.

Anti-Bullying Week and Power for Good
This week we took part in Anti-Bullying Week, learning how to stand up against bullying and support each other. We also explored the idea of Power for Good, thinking about how our actions can make a positive difference in school and the wider community.

A brilliant week of learning, growth and kindness. Well done Year 6.

Friday 7th November 2025

Maths, Science, English, and History Highlights

This week in Year 6 has been full of exciting learning across different subjects!

In Maths, we practised multiplying and dividing decimals. We learned to ignore the decimal point when multiplying and put it back at the end. For dividing, we moved the decimal point to make the divisor a whole number, which made the calculations much easier. We enjoyed solving different problems and explaining our methods clearly.

In NVR (Non-Verbal Reasoning), we practised looking at codes and merging shapes. We learned how patterns can be hidden in pictures and symbols, and we had to work carefully to follow the rules of each code and combine shapes correctly. It was tricky but very satisfying when we got it right!

In English, we explored the poem Windrush Child by John Agard. We talked about the feelings of hope, fear, and courage that children might have felt arriving in a new country, and we looked closely at how the poet uses rhythm and imagery to bring their experiences to life. We also spent time practising exam techniques, focusing on multi-mark questions and how to answer them using clear evidence from the text. This helped us understand how to structure answers and justify our ideas.

In History, we learned about the Windrush Generation and how people from the Caribbean came to Britain after World War II to help rebuild the country. We examined photos, letters, and posters from that time and discussed both the contributions they made and the challenges they faced settling in a new place.

In Science, we created classification keys to identify different types of leaves. We observed their shapes, edges, and vein patterns and used yes/no questions to sort them. It was exciting to see how many different kinds of leaves we could classify, just like real scientists.

It has been a week full of learning, discovery, and reflection, and we can’t wait to see what next week brings!

Friday 24th October 2025

A Busy Half Term!

It’s been another very busy and exciting half term for Year 6! The children have been working incredibly hard and showing great focus as we prepare for assessment week and, of course, their upcoming exams later in the year.

This week, our main focus has been on assessments in English, Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR), and Verbal Reasoning (VR). The children have shown fantastic determination and resilience throughout, applying all the skills they’ve been developing this term. We are so proud of the effort, concentration, and positive attitude they’ve shown towards their learning.

Alongside all this hard work, we’ve also taken time to explore the wider world in our World Religions lessons. This week, the children learned about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and discovered which religions celebrate it. They explored the origins of the story of Rama and Sita, learning about the values of good triumphing over evil and light overcoming darkness. The children particularly enjoyed discussing how these themes are celebrated in different traditions and communities.

It’s been a packed and productive half term, full of learning, reflection, and celebration. Well done, Year 6, for all your hard work and enthusiasm. Enjoy a well-deserved rest over the break, you’ve earned it!

Words of the day 

Feasible 

facetious 

flamboyant 

fatal

flawless

grovel

gimmick 

gracious

groundbreaking

gaunt

Shabbat shalom 

Year six team 

3rd October 2025

This week we marked Yom Kippur together at school. It’s the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and a time for reflection, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

In the days leading up, we talked and learned about what Yom Kippur means, why people fast, and the importance of saying sorry and making things right. It was a chance to think about how we can be kinder and start fresh in the year ahead.

We hope everyone who fasted was able to do so well, and that the holiday gave us all a moment to pause and reflect. Here’s to carrying those lessons of compassion and focus into the weeks ahead!

This week our class has been learning all about biomes! We explored the different kinds of environments around the world, from deserts and rainforests to oceans and tundras.

To show what we learned, we each created brochures filled with facts, fun details, and illustrations about a chosen biome. Some students also drew colourful pictures showing the animals, plants, and landscapes that make each biome unique.

It was a fun way to be creative while learning how amazing and diverse our planet really is. Now we can proudly share our brochures and artwork to help others learn about the world’s biomes too!

In maths this week we’ve been exploring factors, multiples, and prime numbers. We started by learning how to find factors of different numbers and practiced spotting common multiples. We also had great discussions about what makes a number prime.

To extend our learning, some children created factor trees to break numbers down into their prime factors. This was a fun challenge that really helped us see the connections between numbers and how they can be represented in different ways.

Everyone worked hard and showed great perseverance in tackling tricky problems!

In English this week, we focused on building key skills for reading and writing. For comprehension, we practiced answering exam-style multiple choice questions. The children learned how to use a process of elimination to choose the best answer, as well as how to look back at the text to infer the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.

In writing, we turned our attention to creative work. The children wrote detailed character descriptions, thinking carefully about appearance, personality, and the little details that bring a character to life. Their imagination and descriptive language really shone through!

It’s been a great mix of practicing important strategies and letting creativity flow.

Questions to ask your child

Can you name three different biomes?

What is a biome?

Which biome did you create a pamphlet for? What can you tell me about this biome?

What are factors?

What are multiples?

Are all prime numbers  odd numbers?

Can you name the first five prime numbers?

What are factors trees?

Who did you describe in your character description?

Words of the week

Deter defiant decay decline dispute

Year 6 Class Blog 19.09.25

This week has been full of exciting learning and memorable experiences!

We began the week with preparations for Wednesday, culminating in an amazing performance in the Rosh Hashana concert. The children sang beautifully and were a real credit to the school. Everyone worked really hard, and it was wonderful to celebrate together.

In English, we have been looking closely at The Highwayman poem. We explored its dramatic imagery and thought about how the poet creates suspense. We also continued reading Holes, making predictions and discussing the themes in the story.

In Maths, we focused on multiplication using the column method and moved on to short division. We practised interpreting remainders and even expressed them as fractions and decimals.

During our exam practices, our main focus was on reading questions carefully to make sure we understood exactly what was being asked before answering.

On Friday, we had a special Streetwise workshop all about leadership. We learned what it means to be a good role model and thought about how we can set positive examples in and out of the classroom.

It’s been a fantastic week of learning, creativity, and teamwork in Year 6!

Words of the week: bravado, blatant,bashful,blackmail, banter 

Our First Full Week Back!

What a fantastic start to Year 6 we’ve had! Our first full week back has been busy, fun, and full of learning.

In English, we’ve been focusing on SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar). We’ve worked really hard to remind ourselves of the grammar skills we’ll need this year, and we’ve been learning about homophones -those tricky words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

Some of the homophones we’ve looked at include:

• there, their, they’re

• your, you’re

• to, too, two

• which, witch

We practised spotting them in sentences and making sure we choose the correct one in our own writing. It was a good reminder that even though we might say the words the same way, we have to think carefully about which spelling makes sense in the sentence!

Alongside this, we began exploring the classic narrative poem “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes. We discussed the vivid imagery, rhythm and mood of the poem, and thought carefully about how the poet creates atmosphere. Inspired by the characters, we then wrote our own character riddles, using powerful clues and descriptive language to challenge our classmates to guess who we were describing.

In maths, we’ve been revising place value and practising reading, writing, and comparing large numbers. It’s been a good challenge but we’re already becoming more confident.

In science, we learnt about the characteristics of living things. To help us remember them, we created colourful posters using the acronym MRS GREN (Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition). The posters were a fun way to show our understanding and will be a great reminder throughout our topic.

In geography, the children explored different biomes from around the world. We learned about the climates, plants, and animals in each biome and discussed how humans live and adapt in these environments. It was fascinating to see how diverse life can be across our planet!

This week we also enjoyed our second Forest School session. We had another chance to learn outdoors, work as a team, and explore nature in different ways. Everyone loved the activities, and it was great to see how much more confident we felt after our first session.

We are also busy preparing for our Rosh Hashanah Live Concert, which will take place on Tuesday 17th September at 7:30pm. The children have been practising with lots of enthusiasm and we can’t wait to share their performance with you. Please continue to encourage them to listen to the songs that are on Google classroom and practise the words. In our music lesson, we played a fun interactive boom whacker activity where the children collectively played a simple tune. 

It was also a real pleasure to meet so many parents at the Meet the Teacher evening. Thank you to those who were able to attend. For anyone who couldn’t make it, please find the slides attached below.

It’s only week one, but we’re already showing that Year 6 is going to be a year full of hard work, fun, and lots of learning.

Questions to ask your child

1. What is a biome, and can you name two different types of biomes?

2. Give two examples of homophones.

3. Which poem did the children explore in English, and what activity did they do related to the characters?

4. What maths topic were the children revising during the first week back?

5. What does the acronym MRS GREN stand for in science?

6. How did the children show their understanding of the characteristics of living things?

7. Why is it important to learn about different biomes?

8. What activities did the children enjoy during their second Forest School session?

9. When and at what time is the Rosh Hashanah Live Concert taking place?

10. What are negative numbers, and can you give an example of when they might be used?

words of the week:adamant,aggressive,abstract,advantageous,analyse

Friday 5th September 2025

We have had an excellent start to the academic year. This week we have discussed how to be effective learners and the expectations we have for the children this year. The children were explained the prefect application process and the responsibility they have as the oldest class within the school. It has been amazing to see them come in with maturity and a positive mindset. This week the children explored How to be a mensch. Creating posters and having a debate.

Polite reminders

Please can all children have personal items labelled.

No necklaces or bracelets.

To be wearing the correct uniform.

PE will be on Tuesdays and Forest school on Thursdays.

Date for your diary

Meet the teacher will take place on the evening of Tuesday 9th September.

Questions to ask your child

What did you enjoy this week?

What did you find challenging this week?

What is a mensch?

Which characteristics does a mensch possess?

Did you meet some new teachers?

How can you be an active listener?

Which prefect position would you like to apply for?

Wishing you all a restful shabbat.

The Year Six Team