Year 6

Welcome to Year 6 2026-27 with Miss Burrell and Mr Hollis-Pack.

We would encourage you to keep an eye on these pages as we like to share aspects of the children’s learning and experiences from Willow and Sycamore classes. 

2026-2027

30th March 2026 – Music

In Music, Year 6 have been exploring variations of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, inspired by Mozart’s Twinkle Variations. They began by learning the song using body percussion and then chose a line to adapt by adding repeats, additional sounds and actions, and by varying the dynamics, tempo, and pitch. The children then learnt the song off by heart on the glockenspiels before working in groups to create their own variations. Finally, we brought all of our learning together to compose a whole-class piece. The children created a bassline and then layered their variations on top, performing the final composition with different pupils taking on different roles. There are definitely a few budding Mozarts in Year 6!

23rd February 2026 – Life skills

We moved through a variety of settings, including a mock street, a shop and a home environment. Each area highlighted potential hazards and encouraged us to think carefully about how to respond safely. One particularly valuable and fun activity involved practising how to make an emergency call.

The staff were welcoming and offered clear explanations, guiding us through each scenario while still allowing us to make our own decisions. This hands‑on approach helped reinforce important safety skills in a memorable and practical way.

All of the children were fantastic throughout the visit and we were really proud of how well they represented themselves and the school.

Overall, we had a great day which helped to develop our confidence in managing real‑life situations safely. 

 

11th February 2026 – DT

Year 6 have been busy in DT designing and making their own steady hand games. They began by exploring a different range of toys, then planned imaginative game designs that challenge a player’s concentration and fine‑motor skills. Using wires, buzzers and creative themes, they constructed circuits that complete when the metal wand touches the wire track – triggering a buzz! Pupils tested, refined and decorated their games, showing fantastic problem‑solving, teamwork and resilience throughout the project.

9th October 2025 – River Walk

During the walk, the children considered questions such as which way the river flows and how to tell, how wide the river is and how to check measurements back in school, the purpose of flood plains and estuaries and why paths are higher than riverbanks. They also discussed tributaries, the meaning of the Blind Yeo and the role of the sea wall in protecting the surrounding land. From the top of Poet’s Walk, they were able to identify various river features and even made sketches of what they could see.

A huge thank you to Mr Thurgur and all the adults who accompanied the children to make this trip possible.