Welcome to Year 6!

Class Teachers: Mr Hardy, Mr Wright, Mrs Lemm and Miss West

Year 6 is a special and memorable year, filled with challenge, achievement and preparation for the exciting transition to secondary school. As the oldest pupils in the school, children take on greater responsibility, show leadership and act as role models for younger learners. Our classrooms are a place where independence is nurtured, learning is deepened and every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

We focus on mastering key skills in English and maths, while continuing to explore a rich and varied curriculum that includes science, history, geography, art, music, and computing. Alongside academic learning, children develop resilience, teamwork and confidence through enrichment activities, residential trips, and opportunities to contribute to the wider school community. Year 6 is a time to celebrate progress, embrace new challenges and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

In Year 6, we proudly uphold our values of being Ready to Learn, Respectful to All, and Responsible for Ourselves. As the oldest pupils in the school, children are expected to set a positive example by approaching each day with focus, determination, and a willingness to challenge themselves.

• Being ready to learn means showing resilience, asking thoughtful questions and striving for personal excellence.
• We promote a culture of mutual respect, where being respectful to all includes: helping others to behave kindly and respectfully, speaking up when something is unfair, understanding how others feel and staying calm when problem solving.
• As children prepare for the transition to secondary school, they learn to be truly responsible for themselves—taking ownership of their learning, behaviour and choices. These values guide our Year 6 pupils as they grow into confident, capable and considerate young people.

Take a look at our topics for this coming year. We intend to teach the children a wide range of skills alongside an array of knowledge for each unit. There may be slight changes throughout the year depending on weather, availability and other opportunities that arise.

At Southey Green, we promise to provide our children with 6 unique experiences in each year group. We call these ‘Southey Super Six’. These tasks give our children something to look forward to each year and in places, provide an opportunity that the children may not have previously had.

Eden Camp

 In Autumn 1, we were lucky enough to visit the Eden Camp WW2 museum. The children were fascinated by the artefacts, exploring the huts and bringing the learning from the classroom to life as they ventured through the Blitz, a puppet show and even a submarine!