Welcome to Oak Class (Year 6)
Miss L Pickavance – KS2 Lead & class Teacher
Mrs C Brabin – Teacher
Mrs A Ritchie – TA
History
Our question in history for the summer term is “How did the Victorians Change the World?”. In particular we will be learning about the industrial revolution and its impact on Warrington and the wider world. They will also focus on Victorian children and what life was like for them depending on whether they were rich or poor.
Get a head start by using the link below:
Geography
Our focus in Geography for the summer term is “A fieldwork study about the local area”. The children will learn the 8 points of a compass as well as using Ordnance Survey maps. The children will then be thinking about a line of enquiry that they want to investigate before going out into the local area and gathering evidence on their chosen issue.
Useful website:
Geography Knowledge organiser 2026 summer
Our Class Book
Class Book- Skellig
Class Author- David Almond
Skellig by David Almond is a captivating KS2 story about Michael, who moves to a new house and finds a mysterious, weak creature named Skellig in his dilapidated garage. Helped by his friend Mina, Michael nurtures Skellig while dealing with his baby sister’s serious heart illness, blending themes of magic, friendship, and healing.
As part of our English reading curriculum, we will be reading this book every day in school and completing some work on it in guided reading.
Things to remember
Important things to remember:
PE
- PE lessons will be on a Wednesday and a Friday. Children need a full kit and a change of suitable footwear which they should keep in school every day.
Homework
- On Monday we will set a piece of English homework.
- On Wednesday we will set a piece of maths homework.
In Year 6 we are keen to develop good habits for high school so homework is always due in the day after it is set. Year 6 children have special study and workbooks for homework tasks. Children are expected to look after these books and bring them to school every day. Work in these books should be completed in pencil or pen and should be neatly presented.
In addition to this homework, we are also expected to practise our reading and number skills daily. Just like in every other year group, we need to have our reading records books signed every day.
Important Dates
Dates for your diary:
Key Stage Two SATS 11th May-14th May 2026
This is an extremely important year as we prepare for the SATs tests in May. Please ensure that your child is in school and on time every day. Missing school during this term could affect how well they do in their tests.
End of year trip-Friday 17th July
Potential Leavers’ Assembly Date-Thursday 16th July pm-TBC
English
In English, we will be writing a different genre each week based on a short film called ‘Little Freak’. Here is the link so the children can watch it at home too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INHVxA-rM48&t=1s. Once the children have watched the video we will be writing narratives, descriptions of the setting and characters, poetry, a diary entry and a persuasive letter. The children will apply a range of grammar skills they have been taught to these independent pieces.
Useful Websites:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/resources/ks2-sats-online-10-minute-tests?srsltid=AfmBOooOnmEx91BEMoWvaSg_dsbBPwqMJg5v2xtoOxUzx0DBo9WIpy7I
Maths
In maths, we will keep our strong focus on reasoning and problem solving as we extend our learning to include angles, shape and statistics. We have been practising our arithmetic skills regularly since September and will now challenge ourselves to score as highly as possible in weekly tests to ensure the children have the skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of education.
Science
In science, we will be learning about animals including humans over the term. The focus will be on the human circulatory system. The children will research how the heart works and will actually make blood during their lessons. As well as this the children will look at the importance of diet and exercise on the human body and how some choices impact the way our body functions. The famous scientist that we will learn about this term is William Harvey.
