Year 6 – Beech & Cedar
We would like to warmly welcome you to Y6’s year group page!
We aim to provide you with an insight into what’s happening in Y6 and share with you a snapshot of our learning journey. This space will be used to showcase and importantly celebrate a variety of learning outcomes produced by the Y6 team. We are extremely proud of all of our Y6 pupils and we look forward to sharing their achievements with you. Scroll below to learn about the key areas of learning, knowledge and understanding which we will be covering in each term. Important information and regular updates can be found via our Class Notices section or the Documents tab.
We hope you enjoy exploring the content on our Y6 page!
Teachers
Y6 Beech – Mrs James & Mrs Hayes
Y6 Cedar – Mrs Blatherwick
Class Notices
Young Voices Concert 2026
Last Friday, our choir travelled to Sheffield arena to join in a huge choir and sing with over 5000 children.We’ve been learning the songs since September every Thursday after school and we are so proud of how our choir have shown their dedication by learning 15 songs...
Young Artists’ Summer Show
The Royal Academy of Arts is hosting its annual ‘Young Artists’ Summer Show’. If you’re looking for an inspiring half-term activity, why not encourage your child to create their own masterpiece and submit it for this year’s online exhibition? Selected artworks will...
Donations – Planting Goods
Year 6 are in need of donations for plant pots and seed trays for our plant growing activities as part of our Forest Schools. If you have any pots (preferably small/medium sized) or seed trays for growing plants on that you wouldn't mind us having, please send them in...
Football Update
Parkdale PC - supporting Hope It's been all quiet on the football front as school football has been on its Winter break. We'll be back in action after half-term and training should resume then.. We have now had the details through for the Gedling PSFA Leagues...
Term by Term
Autumn
Autumn Topic Web 2025
Autumn Curriculum Letter
Spring
Spring Topic Web 2025
Spring Letter to Parents
Spring Homework Letter
Summer
Summer Term Topic Web 2024
Summer Term Letter to Parents 2024
Our Class Ambassadors
Our Reading Ambassadors
School Council & Parliament
Y6 Photo Gallery
Welcome to our photo gallery which shares with you a few snapshots of what’s been and is currently happening in Year 6!
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Disco fun
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Celebrating with friends
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Macbeth drama
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Browsing the Book Fair
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Carbon Footprint Persuasive Speeches
Carbon Footprint Persuasive Speeches
Wellbeing- expressive art work
Wellbeing- expressive art work
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Y6 Experimenting with blending and colour mixing in sketchbooks
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Y6 Jackson Pollock inspired artwork
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Y6 Fun expressing emotions with paint
Shakespeare drama
Soundscapes preparation
Currently reading…
Currently reading…
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Discussing next steps
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Meet the new School Council Reps
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Pupil Voice
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School Council Team
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School Council & Parliament Reps
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Exploring the new gym equipment
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New gym equipment
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Beech Reading Ambassadors
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Rufford House
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Clumber House
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A few of our digital sketches for our merit cards!
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Expressing our personal identities
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Identity silhouettes
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Identity silhouettes
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Our Values
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Our Values
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Our Values
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Our Values
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Fun capturing our team photos!
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Retrieval Practice Tennis
Retrieval Practice Tennis
Science news report
Science news report
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Writing conferences recorded
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Sharing new books
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Suffragettes- Preparing for our trip!
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Reading & Writing Champions!
Galleries of Justice
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Protests
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Still smiling! Y6 Learning about the history of justice.
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Y6 at the Galleries of Justice
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Two would-be Barristers at the Galleries of Justice
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Here comes the judge! Y6 at the Galleries of Justice
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Oh dear – in the stocks as Y6 learn about the history of crime and punishment!
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Trip to Galleries of Justice
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Trip to Galleries of Justice
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Trip to Galleries of Justice
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Punishment through the ages
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Trip to Galleries of Justice
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Carbon Footprint Persuasive Speeches
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Class Ambassadors
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Role Plays – SCARF
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Reading online
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Sharing our values
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Researching
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Identity self portraits
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Identity self portraits
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Exploring QR codes
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Macbeth – Meeting the strange creatures in the distance
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Y6 Experimenting with colour to express mood
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Y6 Colour knowledge retrieval
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Black History Month – Learning about Aretha Franklin and Bob Marley
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Detailed sketches to accompany written work
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Taking pride in our published outcomes
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Bpook Fair Posters designed by Year 6
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Book Fair Fun
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Observational sketches of bees
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Warming up with hot chocolate
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Go George and Alfie!
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Attendance Challenge Obstacle Course
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Attendance Challenge Obstacle Course
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Attendance Challenge Obstacle Course
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Cricket with Chance to Shine
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Snow 9.3.23
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Snow much fun!
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A l’ecole
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A l’ecole
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Sonnet writing
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Sonnet writing
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Sonnet writing
Class Documents & Resources
Class Information
Our School Rules
Listen to and follow instructions.
Be polite and care about other people.
Always keep hands and feet to yourself and work and play safely.
Look after the school and its environment.
- Look after your property and have respect for other people’s belongings.
Do not tease, bully or upset anyone.
Speak respectfully to others and do not swear.
PE and Forest School
Our PE days are Wednesday and Thursday.
Forest school is every other Wednesday (wellies and waterproofs needed)
Year 6 Homework
Year 6 Homework Information
Homework plays an important role in supporting children’s learning and helping them to develop independence, responsibility and good study habits as they prepare for secondary school. Regular practice at home reinforces what has been taught in class, strengthens understanding, and builds confidence.
In Year 6, homework is set on a weekly basis to help pupils practise key skills and consolidate their learning:
Maths (Arithmetic)
Set every Friday and due in the following Friday.
This focuses on developing fluency, accuracy and speed with core number skills, which are essential for success across all areas of maths.
Grammar
Set every Tuesday and due in the following Tuesday.
This supports their understanding of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
We encourage children to complete homework independently wherever possible, but parental support in encouraging good routines and checking that work is completed on time is greatly appreciated. Consistent homework habits help prepare pupils for the expectations of secondary school and beyond.
Thank you for your continued support.
Useful Links
Human Rights
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Read Theory
Reading Comprehension Skills
Times Tables
TT Rockstars
Spelling Shed
Spelling Challenges