Year 6
'Creating Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Everyone'
Welcome to Year 6
Year 6 is the final stage of pupils’ primary school journey, where children are prepared for the transition to secondary education and the next chapter of their learning. We set high expectations for effort, attitude and achievement, while continuing to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
Our approach focuses on building strong academic knowledge alongside independence, organisation and effective study habits. Pupils are encouraged to take full ownership of their learning, think critically and rise to challenge. We promote resilience, reflection and ambition, helping children to develop confidence in their abilities and pride in their achievements.
As the oldest pupils in the school, Year 6 children are valued role models and leaders. They are given opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork and responsibility, while being supported to grow socially and emotionally. We ensure pupils are well prepared for the routines, expectations and independence of secondary school.
Year 6 is a positive, inclusive and aspirational environment where pupils are encouraged to take risks, ask questions and strive to be the best version of themselves as they complete their primary education and prepare for the future.
Year 6 Spring Term Newsletter 2026
Year 6 Autumn Term Newsletter 2025
Home Learning
For details of our whole-school approach to home learning, please visit the Help at Home page, where you will also find additional ideas and opportunities to support learning beyond the classroom.
Year 6 Home Learning
Spring 1 home learning
Continuous Learning
Maths Fluency Expectations for Home Practice
Support quick recall, accuracy and confidence.
Key Focus: Secure fluency before secondary: arithmetic, fractions, percentage, ratio and algebra basics.
- Rapid arithmetic:
– Multi-step addition/subtraction of large numbers
– Multiplying up to 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers
– Short & long division fluency - All fraction skills:
– Simplify
– Compare
– Add/subtract
– Multiply and divide fractions - Percentage problems
e.g., 15% of 240 - Ratio and proportion basics
e.g., For every 3 red sweets, there are 2 blue… - Negative numbers in context
- Algebra foundations:
Solve simple equations such as 3x + 5 = 20 - Reading timetables and interpreting graphs
- Converting units fluently
e.g., ml ⇄ l, g ⇄ kg, km ⇄ m
KS2 (Years 3–6)
English:
- BBC Bitesize KS2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
- ReadTheory (reading comprehension) – https://readtheory.org/
- Spelling Frame Y3–Y6 – https://spellingframe.co.uk/
- Pobble 365 – https://www.pobble365.com/
Maths:
- Times Tables Rock Stars (school login) – https://ttrockstars.com/
- NRICH – https://nrich.maths.org/
- Topmarks – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
- White Rose KS2 – https://whiterosemaths.com/parent-resources
Other:
- Scratch – https://scratch.mit.edu/
- National Geographic Kids – https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Recommended Free Learning Apps (iOS & Android)
(All free; some offer optional extras)
