Spring Term 2025

31/3 - 4/4/25

This week the children have begun writing their own version of a quest. We have continued to explore shape in year 6 during Maths - looking at reflection and translation. 

We have explored Art in Industry this week - looking at sugar art, fashion branding and paper folding. 

24-28/3/25

This week we have begun looking at how to write a quest narrative. We based this on Harry Potter's trials during The Tri-Wizard Tournament and have created our own shared narrative based on this. Our Maths work has focused on angles. 

We have Explored Islam in our afternoon lessons this week and have had a workshop from Gamaware based on gambling and the similarities and exposure to this we find in every-day games. 

17-21/3/25

This week we have been recalling what we have learnt and using assessments to help us prepare for our next steps. In Maths we have been looking at graphs and charts.

Our non-core this week has focused on creating our own plans for how we can help our environment - using digital maps and websites to help us create our own plans for cleaning up Sleaford. 

10-14/3/25

This week we have begun our exploration of writing a review in English - focused on Harry Potter's every flavoured Jelly Beans. Our Maths this week has focused on continuing our area knowledge and expanding that to volume. 

We have had visits from ta planetarium and a Science Workshop this week for Science Week. We also had Holi on Friday - where we held our usual celebration on the field. 

3-7/3/25

This week we have begun our Sentence Stacking in Year 6 - exploring how to create a magical setting description. In Maths we have explored area and perimeter of quadrilaterals and compound shapes before exploring how this knowledge links to triangles. 

We have had visits from the Mini-Police this week and we have also had World Book Day -  the children's costumes were fabulous! 

24-28/2/25

This week has been very busy for us in Year 6. We have explored the world of Harry Potter for our English work and have been looking at finding equivalent decimals and percentages. 

In hour History sessions we explored Henry VIII and his wives. 

10-14/2/25

This week some of us have gone on an amazing trip to Paris! Those of us who haven't have created our own book about mythical creatures which you can find in the school library. We have also explored our times tables and art skills this week. 

3-7/2/25

This week we have contined to explore decimals in Maths. Looking at their relationships with fractions and how to find their equivalent fractions. This week in English we have written up our own playscript report based on an event in Harry Potter or school and we are hoping to record them when we get back from half term. 

27-31/1/25

This week we have begun to explore decimal places in Maths and the difference between having tenths, hundredths and thousandths as decimals. This week we have begun to explore how to write a broadcast report playscript based on Harry Potter. 

We have completed our music unit for this half term looking at sound, tempo and pitch. 

20-24/1/25

This week we have contined to explore Algebra in Maths - looking at different values within a formula and problem soving with Algebra. This week the children have created their own horror tales based on the Alma video we have been writing together over the last few weeks. 

In non core this week we have looked at PSHE and focused on exploring how we can reach and attain our goals. 

13-17/1/25

This week we have contined to explore Algebra in Maths - looking at creating equations and solving them. We have continued looking at Alma's tale this week and started planning and drafting our own horror stories. 

In non core this week we have begun to explore the biomes of the world. 

6-10/1/25

This week we have begun to explore Algebra in Maths - looking at function machines and rules for fomulae. Our English has focused on the short film Alma and creating our own version of this tale in preparation for writing our own horror tale. 

In non-core this week we have explored The Wars of the Roses, the life of Richard III and his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth.