*Key points for learning at home are in this shade of blue

Reading

If the children are on the school reading scheme, they can bring in their book to change once it has been read at home with an adult or at school.  If the children are now free readers, they have the freedom to choose any book they wish to read.  It is key at this point that children keep on reading regularly.  It is also important that they attempt to read a variety of books.

Regular reading sessions really make a difference to the progress your child makes.

Teaching Methods

If you are keen to lend a helping hand at home but concerned about teaching your child differently from the school, we hear you.  Our Curriculum section, located within the School's Policies page, offers detailed insights into the teaching methods we employ across various subjects.  From long addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to English grammar and beyond, you'll find comprehensive guides to ensure consistency and support your child's learning journey.  Feel free to explore and access this valuable resource, providing you with the confidence to assist your child's education at home.

Subjects

In Year 6, we explore a range of subjects, all listed below.  For some subjects, we provide additional content to give you a deeper understanding of our activities and learning experiences.

Art

Collective Worship

Collective Worship is a very important part of our week. As a class, we lead class collective worship every week.  We think really hard about the theme of our Collective Worship, the Word of God which goes with it and a mission for us all to think about and to join in with.

Computing

Autumn 1 - We are adventure gamers

In this unit, you will learn a few commands of a text-based programming language (Python), enabling progression from Scratch. You will create a simple, text- based adventure game.

• Python
  A link to allow you to download Python at home

• Trinket io
  A collaborative support platform for python coders

Only follow these links once they have been covered in class. 

• Lesson 2 - Text based adventure games
  The matter of the monster

Autumn 2 - We are computational thinkers

In this unit, you will take part in  in some hands-on unplugged (real world!) activities that help you to develop an understanding of some important algorithms. You will also investigate these when implemented as Scratch or Snap! programs.

Only access the links below once they’ve been covered in class. 

• Lesson 1 and 2 - Random search jigsaw

• Lesson 3 - Buggy Selection Sort

• Lesson 6 - Euclid's algorithm

Spring 2 - We are network technicians

In this unit, you will use unplugged activities to develop their understanding of networks; you will  learn about the domain name system and explore the school’s network infrastructure.

Lesson 5: From names to numbers

• Name Server lookup
  Use this tool to trace the way that one domain contacts another

• A scratch project to find specific web pages

Spring 1 - We are advertisers

• Lesson 1 - The secret advertiser
  An explanation of how YouTube ranks its views

• Lesson 2 - Story Boarding
  How to plan a film

• Different shots

• Lesson 4 - Sourcing other media
  Pixabay

• videos at pexel.com

• Moving image archive

• Music videos

• sounds

English

• Spelling City
  Spelling games

• Woodlands Literacy
  All aspects of English

• BBC Bitesize
  Lots of English advice and games

• https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

• Free stories to stream on your laptop, phones or ipads

• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
  Great reading activities

Maths

• BBC Bitesize Maths
  All aspects of maths

• Mathplayground
  Maths games

• Woodlands Maths
  A variety of maths games and information

• https://whiterosemaths.com/
  a wide range of different maths activities

• Fun Maths Game

PE

• St Veronica's PE and Sports Page
  Check out our dedicated PE and Sports page

Science

• https://sciencebob.com/
  Practical science investigations
• https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/
  Science activities

Mindfulness in Year 6 - Preparing for SATs and other challenges

Other Resources

When following links online, parents should monitor that children are remaining on that page only and are keeping safe online.

Collins Big Cat Books

St Veronica's recently purchased more than 300 new phonic based reading books to supplement our existing home readers. To find out more, click here.

Other Links

• BBC Newsround
• BBC Bitesize (SATs)
  Practise for your SATs with these activities in English, Maths and Science

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
  a wide range of different activities covering the whole curriculum

• Useful SATs Information for Parents