OUTWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Year 6 2023 - 2024
Ms Gold
Welcome to Year 6's page where you can find out about all the exciting things we’re doing…
If you have any concerns, questions or would like to speak to any member of staff, please feel free to catch us before school to arrange a suitable meeting time.
Year 6 Staff:
Teacher: Ms Gold
HLTA and PPA teacher: Mrs Walton
Recommended Reading for Year 6 - https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-6-pupils-ks2-age-10-11/
General Reminders
PE
PE will be on a Tuesday afternoon. All children will need: Blue/black shorts, a white t-shirt and pumps or trainers. In colder weather they will need blue/black jogging bottoms and sweatshirt. The children are asked to come into school wearing their PE kit on these days.
Water Bottles
It is very important that your child brings a water bottle into school so that they are kept hydrated throughout the school day. Please ensure that the water bottles are clearly labelled and contain only water. It is important that they take them home everyday to be refilled.
Homework
Homework will be set via google classroom and Dojo. Further information for parents will be sent out about this but the in school the children will be taught how to use it. The homework will be set on a Friday and is to be returned via google classroom the following Wednesday. The children will receive homework that supports their learning and extends their skills. Homework is a vital component so please encourage your child to complete their homework. If there are any issues or questions, please feel free to send me a dojo. Reading and spellings should be done every evening. Spelling test on a Friday.
Online games to support learning!
https://primarygames.co.uk/tiles/newtilesres.html - This will help with practicing your use of BIDMAS and develop your calculating skills.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=MagicSquares - This will help practice your problem solving.
https://primarygames.co.uk/pg3/ppods/powerpods.html - This will help you practice your fraction, decimals and percentage equivalents.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/wordproblems/y6sats.html - This will give you some practice questions to get you ready for SATs.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar - This is a variety of spelling and grammar games to support your learning in class.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuMwlP7kHkNxdPAqtFSJTw - A great channel filled with lots of math videos to help develop mathmatical understanding.