Year 6

Welcome to Year 6

We are delighted to welcome you to Year 6 at Heronsgate School. This year group is made up of three classes:

Hawks – Miss James
Falcons – Mr Jones
Kestrels – Mrs. Walton

Meet the Team: Meet the Team - Year 6 2025-26 (1)

Latest News:

Thanks to all families for supporting our recent SATs information evening. Unable to attend or need a reminder? Click on the link below to download the details.

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Year 6 Vision:

Year 6 is thoughtfully structured to give children a strong foundation in essential skills. Mornings are dedicated to focused learning in reading, writing, and maths, with spelling and grammar woven in seamlessly to support progress. Afternoons offer a chance to explore non-core subjects, giving children a well-rounded and engaging school experience.

Spring Term Overview:

Mathematics We follow the White Rose scheme. This term, pupils will explore:

Ratio
Algebra
Decimals
Fractions and percentages
Area, perimeter and volume

*This unit builds on the skills and knowledge in Year 5. To begin with, the children will identify equivalent fractions, compare and order fractions and add and subtract fractions.

Reading This term we will focus on SATs style revision.

Project Work

Spring Term: Frozen Kingdoms.

This project teaches children about the characteristics and features of polar regions, including the North and South Poles, and includes a detailed exploration of the environmental factors that shape and influence them.

Key vocabulary:

Permafrost — permanently frozen ground found in polar regions
Glacier — a massive, slow‑moving body of ice formed from compacted snow
Tundra — a cold, treeless biome with low‑growing vegetation
Blizzard — a severe snowstorm with strong, sustained winds
Adaptation — specialized traits that help organisms survive harsh, icy environments