Year Six 2026 - 2027

Welcome to Year Six

Welcome to Year 6!

Dear Parents/Carers,

A very warm welcome to Year 6! We hope you and your children have had a restful and enjoyable break. We are delighted to be your child’s teachers this year and are looking forward to sharing their final year of primary school with them.

Year Six is an exciting and important year as the children prepare for the next stage of their journey. Throughout the year, we will continue to build on the knowledge and skills they have developed across Key Stage 2, while helping them to become confident, resilient and independent learners.

At Holy Name, we put Christ at the front of our thinking. Our Learning Powers – Confidence, Happiness, Resilience, Independence, Safety and Tolerance – will continue to guide the children throughout the year. We want them to develop not only academically, but also as kind, thoughtful and responsible young people who show respect and care for others.

A key focus in Year Six will be independence. As the children prepare for high school, we will encourage them to take increasing ownership of their learning, including organising their work, completing tasks independently, asking for help when needed and taking responsibility for their own progress. We want them to leave us feeling ready and confident to take on the challenges of secondary school.

The children will experience a broad and engaging curriculum, with plenty of opportunities to challenge themselves, develop new skills and enjoy their learning. RE will remain central to our curriculum through Lighting the Path, where children will explore the Catholic faith, Gospel values and other world religions, developing understanding, empathy and respect for different beliefs and cultures.

Homework and Reading

Homework will be given out each Friday and should be completed as independently as possible. Some tasks will be completed through MyMaths and EdShed. The children have their login details in the back of their reading records.

Reading remains extremely important in Year Six. Children should aim to read for at least 20 minutes each day, with this recorded in their reading record. We will also use Accelerated Reader throughout the year to support and monitor reading progress. Children will complete a baseline test during the first week to establish their current reading level.

Our Weekly Routine

Wednesday: Homework should be submitted on EdShed and MyMaths
Monday: Children should bring their full, labelled PE kit to school. This should include a white T-shirt, black or navy shorts or tracksuit bottoms in winter, and trainers or black pumps. Please do not send hooded jumpers or jackets – children should wear their school jumper.
Friday: Reading records will be checked and new homework will be given out.

The main gate will be open from 8:45am. School starts at 8:55am, so please ensure your child arrives on time. Children will leave through the same gate at 3:00pm. If your child walks home independently, please contact the school office or provide access via School Spider.

We believe that working together with you is the best way to support your child, particularly during this important final year of primary school. Please keep an eye on our class page and blog for news, updates and photographs of the exciting things we get up to.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us or arrange a meeting through admin@holyname.manchester.sch.uk.

We are looking forward to a happy, successful and memorable Year Six!

Miss Michael and Ms Fallon

Useful Websites

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

EdShed

https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login

MyMaths

https://login.mymaths.co.uk/login

Times Tables Rockstars

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

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