Key areas of study:
• Who, When, Where and Why?
• Important People
• Evacuation
• The Home Front
• The Blitz
• Rationing

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Science
Food Chains
Life Cycles
Habitats & Adaptation
Diet, Exercise & Health
The Human Body
Micro-organisms
ICT
Communication Unit
- Using a variety of packages to promote a fundraising campaign
- Using Excel to calculate costings
Design Technology
Air-raid Shelters
Making & Selling Biscuits
RE & PSHCE
Judaism, Prejudice &
Persecution
Art
Propoganda Posters
Music
“We’ll Meet Again”
PE
Football, Dance & Cross
Country

• Carrie’s War
• Biographies
• Persuasive Letters
• Instructions and Explanatory Texts
Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar
New tests (from 2013) for children in Year 6

• Times tables – children and parents have agreed to practice their tables targets at home.
Children are working towards certificates as part or our Times Tables Olympics which involves a 3 minute speed test.
Finalist – 2s, 5s, 10s
Bronze – 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 10s
Silver – 6s, 11s
Gold – 7s, 8s, 9s, 12s
European Champion – All (60 mixed questions)
Olympic Champion – All (100 mixed questions)
• Calculations policy – this is available on the school website.
• Sample SAT questions

• Each weekend your child will receive a piece of English and Maths homework, instructions for which should be in the children’s homework diaries. This will be linked to their work in class. Please support your child in completing this.
• Reading – encourage children to read at home as often as possible. If you no longer need to hear your child read (because they are a confident free reader), then please discuss their reading with them.
• Spellings – weekly spellings to learn at home.
• Times Tables – as previously discussed.
• Your child may also occasionally bring work home to finish.

• This year only Year 6 will be going. The format will remain the same as in previous years.
• The blog that followed last year’s trip each day will give you a good idea of what to expect.

• All children are expected to wear the appropriate school uniform at all times.
• Grey skirt, pinafore, shorts or trousers.
• White polo top.
• School jumper or cardigan.
• Plain black shoes – not trainers, no heels.
• No make-up of any kind is allowed in school and should be removed.

• Your child should have the appropriate kit in school every day, in a named drawstring bag.
Plimsolls/trainers
A change of socks
White school t-shirt
Green shorts
Jewellery should not be worn. However, studs may be worn immediately after piercing, but covered with the child’s own micropore tape. They should then be removed prior to PE.

• Children should bring in a named water bottle to keep in the classroom for drinks during lesson time.
• Healthy snacks may be brought in to be eaten at break times.