Year 6

Dear Parents,

I hope that you enjoyed a great Summer. I'm looking forward to the start of the new term on Thursday 4th September with your child as they enter Year 6. Please ensure that they have a water bottle, their coat and stationary each day in school. The Y6 Curriculum letter will be sent out later this month and I look forward to seeing you at 'meet the teacher' - date tba.

The information below was sent out at the start of the Summer Holiday:

I look forward to meeting you all soon,

Best wishes,

Sian Harwood

During the start of the Autumn Term, we will be reading a book by Michael Morpurgo called Kensuke's Kingdom. We have enough copies of the book in school for the children to read in pairs, however, if your child would like their own copy then I know they are available in all good book shops and in pre-loved book shops e.g. Chapter Two in Chesham.

In September, please ensure that your child comes to school with the correct stationery and in full school uniform as they will be role models for our younger children. Our PE lesson will be on a Wednesday, commencing September 10th.

I know that many of the children will be busy preparing for the 11+ in September and to support the children to reach their full potential, there will be no homework set until after the tests have been completed. If your child is not revising for the 11+ entrance exams, then please encourage them to read and complete maths activities on sites such as: www.topmarks.co.uk in order to keep up their skills over the long Summer break.

In the current Year 6 page of the CBS website, you can view our reading challenge list and general knowledge organisers if you would like to look ahead for the next term. I will update the website at the start of September with new information for the 2025/26 term.

Class teacher: Mrs Harwood

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Mahiban (full-time) and Mrs Rich (Part-time)

Homework will be set from the week commencing 16th September 2025

Spellings (See spellings attached on Y6 page of CBS Website)

Out - On web page at least a fortnight before test date

Test – every other Thursday

English Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) or Comprehension (every week in English Homework Book)

Out- Monday

Due- following Monday

Maths (via Mymaths):

Out - Monday

Due - Following Monday

Reading Comments:

Reading Comments to be written in Reading Diaries over the week and books brought into school every day. These will be checked each Monday.

Year 6 Timetable, Curriculum News and Reading Challenge List

SATS Revision Websites

Here are some exciting websites for you to visit to help get you ready for your up and coming SATs tests in May. The first is a general link to look at past papers. Further down the page are some more subject specific links. Have a go and use them to practice your skills as much as you can - have fun!

If you come across a particularly useful revision site and think it should be added below then please share it with me and it may appear below!

Past SATS Papers:

KS2 SATs Papers for Year 6 | 1999-2024 | Free Download (sats-papers.co.uk)

General Revision:

KS2 - BBC BitesizeThis link offers a general revision starting point to support you in your preparation.

KS2 Subjects - Over 300 Quizzes to Play and Enjoy (educationquizzes.com) These are quizzes in both english and maths

English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/

https://www.bbc.com/education/levels/zbr9wmn

www.spellingframe.co.uk

Y5 and Y6 statutory curriculum word lists by title (spellzone.com)

Reading: