Year 6

Welcome to Year 6 at The Grove Junior School

Year 6 is a significant and exciting year, full of opportunities for learning, leadership, and preparation for secondary school. Pupils study a rich and varied curriculum, including topics such as South America, migration, WW1 and WW2, Windrush, and world religions. Creative subjects like art and design focus on Fauvism, collage, printing, sewing, and electrical circuits. In English, children explore a wide range of texts including The Explorer, Goodnight Mr Tom, Windrush Child, The Highwayman, and poetry by Benjamin Zephaniah.

Children are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their learning and organisation as they get prepared for secondary school. Homework includes daily reading, weekly spelling practice, and Mathletics activities, with house points awarded for timely completion. PE takes place twice a week, and pupils should bring spare trainers and a waterproof jacket. Trips and enrichment activities include Mill on the Brue, Whipsnade Zoo, a WW1/2 day, and a migration field study, with an end-of-year treat to celebrate their achievements.

Year 6 also includes preparation for SATs, which take place in May. Pupils take part in mock assessments and bespoke focus groups to support their progress, with breakfast club available during SATs week. Assessments cover reading, SPAG, maths, writing, and science, and are used to help children reach their full potential. Year 6 is a time for building resilience, celebrating success, and making lasting memories.

In Year 6, children are chosen as Sports Leaders and Play Leaders. There are also opportunities to represent the school in many sport competitions, as well as Online Safety Ambassadors.

Meet the Team

Redwood class – Mrs Boniface

Elder class – Mrs Kilby

Acer class – Mrs Gillies and Mrs Bruce

PE days – children come to school in their PE kits

Redwood – Tuesday and Wednesday

Elder – Tuesday and Wednesday

Acer – Wednesday and Thursday

Key Dates

Tuesday 1st September – INSET Day school closed to pupils
Wednesday 2nd September – First day of term
Wednesday 9th September – Meet the Teacher session
Monday 21st September -Year 6 Residential to Mill on The Brue
Friday 25th September – Macmillan Coffee Morning
Tuesday 29th September – Individual Photos

Friday 23rd October – Nasal Flu Immunisations
Half Term – Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October