1. Class
“EVERY DAY MATTERS”

2. Welcome to Year 6 The Year 6 Team! Building a Positive Mindset
Communication
Weekly Timetable
Lessons
Themes
Rewards and Consequences
Homework
Year 6 Extra Information
SATs

3. The Year Six Team Mrs Nixon Teaching Assistant Miss Capper
Class Teacher
Brief introduction and explanation of roles with the children this year.
Mr Cornes
Deputy Head Teacher
Miss Gill
Trainee Teacher

4. Building a positive mindset
‘Never give up’ classroom
CAN’T is banned!
Change of seating every 3 weeks
Working partners
‘No hands up’ to answer questions
Choosing own challenge – mild, hot and spicy
‘Stuckness’ Routine
How we will keep in touch.

5. http://www.egerton.cheshire.sch.uk/ class/year-6
Communication
Year 6 page on the School website
class/year-6
PLEASE CHECK OFTEN!!!
Parents’ Evening
Drop in sessions
School Twitter
Newsletter
How we will keep in touch.

6. Weekly Timetable
Example of TT – Stress that it will change throughout the year. Update on the blog.

7. Lessons Morning Spelling – Starts at 8.45
“My favourite thing this year was English. I didn’t think I was very good at writing at first but now I feel really confident. I really enjoyed writing the end of year speech.” - Maisey
Morning Spelling – Starts at 8.45
Daily English, Guided Reading and Maths
SPAG lesson every Monday
ERIC – Everyone Reading In Class
Friday Presentations
Stage Grids - k/page/assessment/15231

8. Stepping into Business
Themes
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring
Summer 1
Summer 2
Refugees
Stepping into Business
(SIB)
World War Two
Macbeth
‘The Play’
New themes for this year with the new NC. Trips and theme days to follow.

9. Rewards and Consequences
Merits Chart - Challenge to reach 10, 25, 50, 75, 100
SUPER CLASS!
Prize Box
Star of the week assembly
Postcards home
Work shown on the website
Consequence Chart
Warning – Miss Break – Time out in Year 4 – Mrs Hooper
Contact parents/guardians.
Discuss

10. Homework
English and Maths – New challenge to start on a Friday and due in on Wednesday. Weekly Spellings – Given on a Monday and ‘tested’ throughout the week. Reading – Home reading (at least) 4 times a week Times tables – Practice fluency
“I really liked the English homework because I got to choose what I wanted to do. I also liked the baking challenge!” - Aimee

11. Homework
Disuss

12. Homework

13. SATs – Current position
2016 New SATs testing
The children will do a SATs test in Reading, SPAG and Mathematics
More information in a dedicated SATs evening to be held on ????
Discuss
“I actually enjoyed the SATs because it was fun showing what I could do and we all worked together to do them. They weren’t as scary as I thought – the SIB pitches were more scary!” - Dermot

14. Year 6 Special Events Stepping into Business Takeover Day Careers Week
Bikeability
Young Voices
‘The Play’
Awards Evening
Trips (TBC!)
“My favourite thing about year 6 was Young Voices because it was so much fun going to the Manchester Arena and singing with 8000 other people.” - Brogan

15. Thank you!
“Working hard is important, but there is something that matters even more… Believing in Yourself.” - Harry Potter
Ask for any questions at the end or ask them in the Home School record.