Year Four 

It seems unbelievable that we are now so close to the end of this term. The children have worked so hard and are making fantastic progress. 

What we have learnt about this week

In English, the children engaged in a thought-provoking exercise where they wrote letters to the President of South Africa. They expressed their feelings about apartheid, demonstrating not only their writing skills but also their understanding of significant historical issues. 

In maths, we focused on the concepts of multiplication and division, specifically by 10 and 100. The children grasped these ideas well, applying them to various practical problems to enhance their understanding and confidence. 

During our Religious Education sessions, we explored the festival of Diwali, comparing it with Christmas. This comparative study allowed the children to appreciate different cultural traditions and their meanings. 

What we will learn about next week

In English, students will focus on practising their editing skills. This will involve reviewing their written work to identify and rectify errors, enhancing both their attention to detail and overall writing quality. 

In Maths, we will be wrapping up our unit on multiplying by 10 and 100. The children will consolidate their understanding by participating in a range of practical activities that demonstrate how these concepts apply to everyday scenarios. 

In Religious Education, students will complete their unit on Hinduism. They will have the opportunity to showcase what they have learned through presentations, which will encourage them to articulate their understanding and respect for diverse beliefs. 

Lastly, in History, we will be transitioning from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. The children will explore the significant advantages of using bronze for toolmaking, linking this to how such advancements have impacted human progress over time. 

We also may have time for a few Christmas activities too! 

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to another exciting week of learning! 

Year Six

The end of the Autumn Term is fast approaching and as always, the children remain focussed and are working well across the curriculum. 

What we have learnt about this week 

This week, the children started exploring algebra in maths.  This is something that is first introduced in Year 6 and all three classes have worked hard to learn the new mathematical concepts.  In English, the children have refined their editing skills by correcting and improving their speeches about climate change.  They have also worked in small groups to predict what might happen in the next chapter of our shared reading book and then turned their predictions into a short drama.  In R.E. the children learned about the role of music in worship and then worked in small groups to create their own piece of worship music.  The children absolutely loved this task, and the result was a range of creative pieces including Christian rap and contemporary gospel.  In science, the children have examined how white light contains the seven colours of the rainbow whilst in computing, the children have explored how computers may develop in the future.    

What we will learn about next week 

Next week, the children will continue their exploration of algebra in their maths lessons whilst in English, the children will compare their predictions from this week’s lessons to the next chapter in our shared reading book.  The children will also examine some of their errors in their recent spelling and grammar SATs paper and complete similar questions in order to address the misconceptions made.    In their final geography lesson about mountains, the children will work in groups to plan and record a podcast about mountains on the school’s radio station equipment.  The Year 6 team wish you all a restful weekend as we approach the busy Christmas period.