1. Welcome to Year 6! Responsibility & Respect
Work hard, play hard!

2. Agenda Changes Expectations & commitments Homework Reading Blogs SATs
Questions

3. We want Year 6 to be enjoyable and successful for your child.
Changes!
Responsibilities:
Lead School Councillor
Chief Librarian
Wet play helper
Assembly monitor
Radio DJ
Diner assistant
Play leader
Events:
Fiver Challenge
Spain / Dol y Moch
Trips – Dovedale, Drayton Manor
End of year Production
Post SATs projects
Transition to KS3
We want Year 6 to be enjoyable and successful for your child.

4. Expectations of children in Year 6
Come to school ready to learn (resources, brain & mindset).
Work hard and play hard.
Behaviour: Be role models to the rest of the school.
Support their peers.
Take responsibilities seriously.
Be the best you can be!

5. Our commitment Support your child to achieve their potential.
Keep you informed of progress and any issues.
Support your child’s transition to KS3.

6. Your role
Support your child with their homework, especially reading at home.
Help your child develop independence.
Keep school informed of any issues at home.

7. Homework
Children should be responsible for completing weekly homework tasks:
Daily reading
Spellings
English
Maths (Mathletics)
Blog contribution

8. Reading at home Children should read daily: Reading journal
Crucial to learning – books, newspapers, magazines
Develops fluency
Develops comprehension
Develops confidence
Reading journal
Complete the set weekly task
Reading with an adult
Discuss the theme, the characters
Ask questions (see blog)

9. Blogs Embeds learning Creative opportunity Showcase learning
Further the children’s learning
Celebration

10. SATs Key dates: Monday 14 May 2018 Tuesday 15th May
English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: questions English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling
Tuesday 15th May
English reading
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic
Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning
Thursday 17 May 2018
Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning
Resources: CGP books

11. Thank you for coming! Any questions?