Year Six 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year Six

Dear Parents/Carers

A very warm welcome to Year 6. I hope you and your children have had a restful and enjoyable break. I am thrilled to be your child’s class teacher this year and look forward to supporting them as they embark on the final year of their primary school journey.

Year 6 is a pivotal year of progression, where children consolidate the skills, knowledge, and independence they have developed throughout Key Stage 2. They will be encouraged to think critically, take responsibility for their learning, and develop resilience and confidence as they prepare for the transition to secondary school. This year, the focus will be on fostering independent learning, reflective thinking, and strong collaboration.

Religious Education (RE) continues to be central to our curriculum through the Come and See programme. Children will explore key themes of the Catholic faith, reflect on Gospel values, and consider how these lessons apply to their lives. They will also continue to learn about other world religions, promoting understanding, empathy, and respect for different beliefs and cultures. Themes such as justice, compassion, service, and responsibility will guide children in becoming thoughtful, reflective, and principled young people.

Throughout the year, children will experience a broad and engaging curriculum, designed to challenge them while building confidence and independence. Our classroom will be a supportive and stimulating environment, where every child is encouraged to achieve their best and feel valued.

As the oldest children, this is an important year for all the children and we hope they all enjoy the year and work hard in achieving their potential to become strong, independent learners. Remember... practise makes perfect! As always, the main gate will be open from 08:45 and the children will leave school through the same gate at 15:00. School starts at 08:55 and it's important that your child is not late. If your child walks home on their own, please contact school or give access via ParentPay.

Year Six is an important year academically and it promises to be a challenging one. My main aim is to prepare your child for their transition to high school by fostering independence and a sense of ownership over their own learning. To achieve this, I encourage you to support your child both at school and at home by helping them be proactive and engaged in their learning.

Building on the solid foundations laid in previous years, it is crucial that your child continues to work hard and strive for progress. Homework will be given out weekly on a Friday and it’s important that they complete it as independently as possible, in preparation for their high school experience next year. Each child has been given their log-in details for online platforms such as LBQ (Learning by Question) and TTRS. These resources will support their learning in various subjects and I encourage your child to make use of them regularly (they can be found in the back of their reading record).

We will be using Accelerated Reader throughout the year to assess your child's reading level. They will have access to online tests in school, and during the first week, we will conduct a baseline test to determine their current reading level. I expect each child to dedicate at least twenty minutes per day to reading and it is essential that this is logged in their reading record. Additionally, the children will receive a set of spellings to learn over the coming weeks. This will be crucial in supporting their SPAG SATs paper and their independent writing.

Our weekly routine will be:

Wednesday: Homework should be submitted on LBQ.
Monday and Friday: Children should have/bring their full P.E. kits to school in a labelled bag, consisting of white t-shirts, black or navy shorts or tracksuit bottoms (in Winter), and trainers or black pumps. Please ensure that they do not wear any hooded jumpers or jackets; instead, they should wear their school jumper.
Friday: Reading records will be monitored and children will receive their homework tasks to complete at home via LBQ.

I believe that by working together in partnership, we can provide the best possible support for your child during this important year. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or schedule a meeting (admin@holyname.manchester.sch.uk). I am here to help and support your child every step of the way.

Please keep your eye on our class page and blog to keep up-to-date with any news or exciting activities that are happening.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. Here's to a successful and fulfilling year in Year Six!

Miss Michael and Ms Fallon

Useful Websites

These websites will help us with our work throughout the year.

Learning By Question

https://www.lbq.org/

Times Tables Rockstars

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Study Ladder

https://www.studyladder.co.uk/

Numbots