Spring Term 2 🌷

Spring Term 2 brings a busy and exciting half-term for Year 6. With new and ongoing units across the curriculum and opportunities to revisit key skills ahead of SATs, children will enjoy a rich mix of challenge, creativity and discovery in the weeks ahead.

Reading 📖

In reading lessons, children will explore a wide range of high-quality texts, including fiction, non-fiction, biography and poetry. Their work will centre on deepening three core reading skills: inference (using evidence from the text to understand characters and ideas); retrieval (locating and summarising key information); and vocabulary (exploring ambitious word choices and their impact). By applying these skills across varied extracts, children will strengthen their confidence and flexibility as independent readers.

Writing 📝

This term, our writing will be inspired by the classic novel The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Children will begin by crafting their own “missing chapter” set in the atmospheric Wild Wood, learning how to build tension, mood and descriptive detail to bring their setting to life. Later in the term, our focus shifts to the lively character of Mr Toad, whose mischief provides a perfect context for writing persuasive speeches and newspaper reports based on his antics. Pupils will learn how to adapt their tone, structure and vocabulary for different audiences and purposes.

Maths 🔢

Our maths learning this term covers several important areas. In Measures, children will develop their understanding of length, mass and capacity, including how to convert between units and how to move between metric and imperial measurements. They will apply this knowledge in practical, real-life contexts. In Area and Perimeter, the children will calculate the area and perimeter of both simple and compound shapes, reasoning carefully about diagrams and multi-step problems. Our Geometry work will involve identifying and classifying 2D and 3D shapes, investigating angle facts, and applying vocabulary such as vertices, edges, faces and symmetry. 

Science - Light 🔦

In science, children will investigate the fascinating properties of light and how it travels. They will learn that light moves in straight lines and explore how the human eye enables us to see. Pupils will compare opaque, transparent and translucent materials and explore how shadows are formed and why they change. They will also consider how reflection and refraction affect the way we see objects, supporting their ability to observe, explain and reason scientifically.

History - Early Islamic Empire 🕋

Our history learning continues with the study of Early Islamic Civilisation, focusing on the importance of the Silk Road. Children will discover how goods, scientific ideas, inventions and artistic influences travelled across continents, contributing to innovations in mathematics, medicine, astronomy, language and philosophy. To consolidate their understanding, the class will work collaboratively to design a large-scale board game, with each group creating a section based on a different part of the Silk Road and weaving historical facts and challenges into their design.

Geography - Biomes 🌍

In geography, children will explore the diversity of the world’s environments by studying biomes, climate zones and vegetation belts. They will learn how factors such as temperature, rainfall and geographical location shape different ecosystems (including forests, deserts and tundra) and how these influence both wildlife and human activity. Map-work and global comparisons will help children understand how physical geography impacts life around the world.

Religious Education (RE) - The Empty Cross🛐

In RE this half‑term, children will explore the theme The Empty Cross, learning about the events of the Easter Story and the significance of the Crucifixion within Christian belief. They will consider how the cross became an important symbol of hope, sacrifice and resurrection for Christians around the world. As part of their learning, children will also reflect on the idea of symbolism more broadly, thinking about meaningful symbols in their own lives and why these hold personal importance.

Art - Expressive Portraits 🎨

In art, children will continue their work on expressive painting through the creation of self-portraits, inspired by the works of Van Gogh and Kahlo. They will experiment with mixing colours to reflect mood, emotion and meaning, before planning a portrait that includes symbolic elements linked to their personality. This project encourages both creative expression and technical skill, helping children to communicate aspects of their identity through visual art.

PSHE 🎭

Our PSHE learning focuses on understanding personal rights, responsibilities and duties at home, at school, within the community and online. Children will think carefully about responsible digital behaviour - especially when using social media - and reflect on how their choices can positively impact those around them. This unit supports pupils in developing maturity, empathy and a strong sense of citizenship.

PE ⛹🏽‍♀️

In PE, children will take part in seated volleyball, where they will develop balance, coordination and teamwork while learning a new and inclusive sport. They will also study handball, learning the techniques and rules of the game and working on cooperation, strategy and healthy competition. These sessions promote physical fitness, resilience and collaborative play.

As we move closer to the Year 6 SATs, children will also take part in structured revision sessions during the afternoons. These lessons will focus on consolidating key knowledge in maths, reading and SPaG, helping pupils to strengthen their skills, build confidence and feel well-prepared for their assessments.

As we head into Spring Term 2, we look forward to a half‑term filled with exciting learning, thoughtful reflection and plenty of opportunities for the children to shine. Thank you for your ongoing support!