WELCOME TO YEAR 6 SYCAMORE CLASS
On this page, you can read about the staff working with your children, find out what topics are being covered and find useful information for supporting your child at home. These pages will be updated regularly. You will also find photographs of your children at work!
September 2026
Welcome to your new class- we hope you had a lovely break and we are looking forward to a great first term with you all.
Term 2
Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman
All Cameron wants is a 'normal' life - friends, swimming, school, family.
But most normal thirteen-year-olds don't desperately need a new heart because theirs doesn't work properly.
One doctor offers hope. Cameron could - if he and his parents agree - take part in a radical and controversial procedure involving the transplant of a pig's heart into his human body. It's risky. And it's never been done before . . .
While Cameron comes to terms with the idea, he finds the world around him is much, much less accepting. But surely everyone will understand that it's better to have a pig's heart that works than a human heart that doesn't - won't they . . .?
Term 1
Frank is being bullied - for what, she's not sure. Being smart? Being different, perhaps. One day, after the bullies throw her bag in the middle of a huge patch of stinging nettles, Nick Underbridge comes to her aid - a strange boy that everyone makes fun of at school for his hugeness and odd, unidentifiable smell.
As Frank and Nick become friends, Frank discovers something strange and wonderful in Nick's basement - and an explanation for what holds him apart from the others at school.
A sometimes sad and sometimes wry tale of bullying and fitting in, The Song From Somewhere Else is also a magical tale about how - sometimes - people might feel alien to us, but that families are universal, whoever you are.
Levi Pinfold's stunning, intricate and moody illustrations add an extra layer of atmosphere to this heartfelt and beautifully strange story.
Winner of the Kate Greenaway Amnesty CLIP Honour in 2018.
Term 1
For the first part of term one, Sycamore Class are going to be learning about how to write journalistically. We will be learning about how to use correct language, the difference between direct and reported speech, how to use exaggerated language and how to interview members of the public. We will then write our own newspaper report using all that we have learned.
For the second part of the term, we will be learning about the story of Macbeth, doing some drama around it, writing scripts and creating characters.
Term 2
We will be doing some narrative writing based on this spooky video. The children will make predictions, use atmospheric description and put their use of dialogue to the test to create spooky stories.
We will then be using our learning about Charles Darwin to write biographies and autobiographies. The children then get a chance to interview members of staff and write their biographies!
gps
In spellings we are using the Read Write Inc spelling scheme. The children will bring home some words in their homework diaries which I will also publish on Seesaw. Please practise these with your child and add suffixes/prefixes as needed.
In GPS we will be learning about different sentence clauses and active and passive voice. We will also be learning about bullet points and colons/semi-colons. Our homework will be mostly based on these topics.
In year 6, we are mainly following the White Rose order of topics, which allows the children to build on their previous learning in small steps.
Term 1
We are currently learning about Place Value. This includes using larger numbers up to 10,000,000; multiplying and dividing numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000; rounding; and using negative numbers.
Once we have completed this unit, we will be moving on to Four Operations which includes many of the skills the children will use in later life: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We will be learning how to do this with increasingly large numbers, using formal written methods (including long division) and beginning to think about the early stages of algebra.
Term 2
We will begin by exploring fractions, decimals and percentages, learning how these concepts are linked and how to convert between them. Children will practise solving problems involving all three and apply their understanding to real-life contexts.
As the term progresses, we will focus on converting units of measure. Pupils will learn to convert between metric units, including length, mass and capacity, as well as solve problems involving time. They will use their mathematical reasoning skills to explain their methods and tackle increasingly complex challenges.
Throughout our lessons, we will encourage children to develop efficient calculation strategies, mathematical vocabulary and problem-solving skills. By applying their knowledge in practical and investigative activities, pupils will build confidence and be well prepared for the next stage of their learning.
We are looking forward to an exciting and successful term of mathematics in Year 6!
Homework
Homework will be based on skills we have been learning that week in school. If you feel your child needs more practice, please go to TT Rockstars and enter their login (found in their homework diary).
Term 1
We will be learning about classification. We have talked about the different characteristics that plants and animals have, how Carl Linnaeus created a classification system for them and how they could be grouped by these characteristics. We have begun to design our own creatures that we are classifying.
Later on this term, we will be learning about micro-organisms and how they can help us in our everyday lives.
Brush up on you knowledge and complete a quiz here!Quiz
Term 2
Term 2's science learning will focus on Evolution and Inheritance. We will be trying to answer the big question: What happened when Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands? The children will be learning about fossils, variations between species and how species have adapted to their environment. We will look at how offspring have inherited characteristics from their parents and finally compare how plants in the local area have adapted where we will be able to build on our learning form last term.
Term 1
Year 6 will start with an RE enquiry, thinking about whether it is better to express religion through arts and architecture or charity and generosity. We will be learning about the beliefs of Christians and Muslims through this big question and will stage a debate.
Later on in the term will will start our brand new geographical enquiry. We are going to be learning about climate change and sustainability both in the UK and across the world. There will be opportunities to consider environmental issues and some ethical questions. There are lots of resources here if you want to start your learning.
Term 2
We will be continuing our learning on climate change and sustainability this term. We will look at the ways we can help the environment and make an action plan for change.
In RE, we will be looking at the impact that Charles Darwin's theories were at odds with Christian teaching at the time.