In maths and English, we will be continuing to develop and embed key skills.

We start the term with our first visit to the forest. During the forest school sessions the children will be cooking cheese toasties and a vegetable chilli, both cooked on the fire.

Year 6 will be visiting Lifeskills this term. It It is an immersive, interactive village designed to teach life-saving safety skills through realistic scenarios and exciting experiences. The aim is to give children and young people the confidence needed to make informed, independent decisions, paving the way for a safer and brighter future. 

In the afternoons, we will be studying history this term, rather than geography, and our topic will be ‘What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?’. We will be looking at the following issues: Investigating the causes of WW2; learning about the Battle of Britain; investigating the impact of the Blitz and evacuation on people’s lives; and evaluating the effectiveness of primary sources.

In science, we will be looking at ‘Energy: light and reflection’. The key areas of study will be these: Proving that light travels in a straight line, children use this information to explain observations of reflection and shadows. Pupils investigate the effect of moving an object away from the surface it casts a shadow on and the relationship between the incoming and reflected rays on a mirrored surface. Exploring real uses of mirrors allows children to apply what they have learned about light throughout the unit.

In PE, we will be learning about the generic skills involved in Invasion games, and doing some gymnastics.

In DT, the children will be enjoying researching, taste testing, designing and then making ginger bread houses.