1. Year 6 2015 - 2016

2. Year 6 Team Year 6 Leaders Mrs Mockridge & Mrs Stripp SLT Mrs Brady Tutors 6Cs/Em: Mrs Stripp & Mrs Mockridge 6Bl: Mr Bagwell 6Rs: Mrs Slater 6Tc: Mr Cook 6Al: Miss Landells

3. Curriculum Maths: Number: place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, decimals and percentages Measurement Geometry: properties of shape, position and direction Ratio and Proportion Algebra English/Humanities: Victorians, Mountains, Ancient Greece Texts: Alice in Wonderland, Street Child, Oliver, Kensuke’s Kingdom, The Wretched Stone Frequent reading, grammar and spelling is integrated into all the topics For both Maths and English there will be a formal test each term in preparation for SATs. Mid Year results will be shared with you at February parents evenings.

4. Science Forces, Changing and Separating Materials, Flowering Plants, Electricity, The Earth in Space, Ecology and Evolution DT Use of sewing machines: Cushions, Healthy Eating: Fruit, Structures and Mechanisms, graphics Art Victorian Tile Printing, African Art, Portraits, Still Life & Pop Artists RE Sikhism, Hijab, Jesus Christ Superstar, Beliefs about Life after Death

5. PE Rugby, Hi 5, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Striking & Fielding, Tennis, Health Related Fitness, Gymnastics, Dance, Orienteering, Athletics, Extra Curricular Sports Clubs (after school/lunchtimes) ICT E-Safety, Coding, Web Research and Bias, Using Technology Creatively, Power Points, Engaging Audiences

6. French Personal Descriptions, Family and Pets, Free time, Countries and Nationalities, Where you live, The Weather Music The 12 Blue Bars – Performance, Composing and History, Christmas Composing, Linking Music and Art, Performing in a band, The Music Industry, World Beat - African Music and Stomp Extra Curricular Music Clubs and Lessons

7. Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship, Environmental, Education (PSHCEE) November ‘People Who Help Us’ December ‘Race Equality’ February ‘Rules and the Law’ March ‘Debating a Global Issue’ June ‘The Media’

8. Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship, Environmental, Education (PSHCEE) Sex Education (Summer Term) Sessions with Mr Absolom (PSHCEE Leader) and our School Nurse Puberty : Consolidation from Year 5 Life Education Van (Spring Term) Focus on issues around personal safety and safety with medicine, legal drugs, tobacco, alcohol and caffeine.

9. KS2 SATs ( Standard Assessment Tests) Subjects tested at present are Maths and English. The date of the KS2 tests will be: 9 th – 13 th May 2016 Could we PLEASE ask for your support in NOT taking children out of school around the time of the SATs examinations.

10. KS2 SATs ( Standard Assessment Tests) SATS Information evening in January 2016 This will provide you with more specific information regarding the SATs

11. Parents Evenings October 2015 Tutor parents evenings – you will be able to meet your child's tutor February 2016 Subject parents evenings – you will be able to meet your child's subject teachers

12. Project Week 23 rd - 27 th May 2016 Pupils will be off timetable for the week and they will have the opportunity to experience a variety of activities which will enrich their time at St Osmunds. Types of activities: (these will be confirmed nearer the time) Environmental collages, sports, textiles, circus skills/show, army cadets visit, cooking, movie making, picnic/day out

13. Other Events Throughout the Year December 2015 Cinema Trip May 2016 SATs Celebration June 2016 Sailing Year 6 Residential: Hooke Court July 2016 Weymouth: Bowling and Beach London Theatre Trip: Matilda