Teacher: Mrs Abela, Mrs McDonnell
TA: Mr Nield
Summer term 2026:
In English, we have used the text “The Journey” by Francesca Sanna to write a report to an MP about allowing refugees to settle in this country and a setting description along with an inner thought of a character. The book explores refugees, xenophobia, multiculturalism, social politics and human rights.
What has been said about this book:
The author’s note at the end tells of the many stories she has heard in refugee centres and how this book is a culmination of many of the details from those stories. Her illustrations are spectacular. They are truly stunning art, and packed with emotion. Buy this book, for yourself and for others. Think about all the stories we are not able to hear. We need empathy. We need kindness. We need more books like this to see what we are not seeing in the faces of others.
In maths, we have completed the whole curriculum so we will now be embedding concepts and carrying out projects that will involve us using all our mathematical skills.
In science, we have learnt about animals including humans. We have learnt about the circulatory system, following on from our learning in years 3, 4 and 5.
We are going to be continuing to work on refuting evidence presented by scientists.
Our topic this term is “The Maya”. We have researched about how they lived, learned, worked, traded, their beliefs and their demise. We will complete our learning with a Mayan food day when we will prepare food a la Maya. We have also written a non-chronological report on Mayan gods and compared them with Greek gods.
In Computing this half term, this half term the children will explore various aspects of film-making. In doing so, they have to choose and use appropriate software in order to complete tasks such as writing a script, researching information, filming and editing. As well as using digital devices for recording (video camera or tablet), the children will work through pre- and post-production stages, planning good-quality interviews for a documentary and completing the process with use of video editing software such as Windows Movie Maker (previously used in Year 5)
Our overarching theme this half term is Hope and love. We have had some very good class discussions on what it means to have hope and show love to ourselves and others. Almost all the children in our class have had the opportunity to present our Tuesday worship sessions.
Emotional and mental health has been our topic in this subject, which is high on the agenda for society in general, with a huge emphasis on children’s mental health. We have completed the SRE topics in class and discussed how to stay safe through our drug education.
Visits and trips & other events
The children had a great day researching and cooking South American food. We will also be doing some baking in the coming weeks.
We have trips planned to the Leaver’s service at the cathedral on the 26th of June.. Before the cathedral, we will have a meal at Frankie and Benny’s.
The BIG SING is on the 26th of June at the Bridgewater Hall and
We have our afternoon tea to look forward to on 9th July and hope you can all make it for tea and cake!
Prom is on the 7th of July and the leaver’s service is on Wednesday 15th July at 9.15am in church.
| Year/
Term |
TOPIC NAME | Science
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History
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Geography
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Art and DT
RRSA Articles 13, 31
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PSHE
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RE
RRSA Article 14
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Computing
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Music
RRSA Articles, 13, 31
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PE
RRSA Articles 13, 24, 31
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MFL
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Literacy
RRSA Article 13
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Numeracy
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| Year 6
SUMMER |
Magical Mayans | Animals including Humans Y6
RRSA Articles 6, 7, 24, 27 |
The Mayans
Chronology Sources Comparative study Select and organise information
RRSA Articles 1,2 |
Focus: South America
Mapping the Mayan area (comparison to modern day Mexico & surrounding areas)
Human and physical features
6 fig grid references
Climate zones / biomes
Trade links & natural resources |
Art-Popping with Warhol
Andy Warhol (PB Unit)
Mayan feather fans Clay work (Mayan calendars)
DT – Bird House Builders (PB Unit)
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Keeping Safe – Drugs, Peer pressure, First Aid, Risks
BV – Individual Liberty
RSE – Life changes, Loving relationships, Birth, Changes in puberty
BV – Tolerance and Respect for Diversity |
Green Religion? How and Why Should Religious Communities do more to Care for the Earth? | Cre8 IT- Film Making | Summer 1
Class awards
Summer 2 Moving On
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Orienteering
Basketball
Athletics
Fitness |
Sum 1- At the Weekend
Sum 2- Healthy Lifestyles |
Information texts of South America
Persuasive arguments American habitats writing Narrative (south American stories) |
Science – sorting/data/statistics
DT- measures, ratio, mass, weighing Islamic art – 2d shape Computing– data handling |
Homework Leaflet-Homework leaflet
