Welcome to Curlew Class Y6
Class Team - Mrs Owens and Mrs Newton
Welcome back to a brand-new academic year! We hope you’ve all had a restful and enjoyable summer break, and that your children are feeling refreshed and ready for the exciting (and busy!) year ahead.
Although we already know each other well, thanks to our time together in Year 5—we're really looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the Meet the Teacher event this half term.
Year 6 is a unique and important year, full of new responsibilities, opportunities, and preparations for secondary school, so this meeting will be a great chance to share key information. However, we completely understand that attendance isn’t always possible, so we hope this information answers some of the questions you may have.
Independence and Responsibility
In Year 6, we place a strong emphasis on developing independence, maturity, and organisational skills in preparation for high school. The children will take on a variety of roles across the school—supporting younger pupils at lunchtime, helping staff with key responsibilities, and setting a positive example to the rest of the school through their behaviour, manners, and smart appearance.
Over the next few weeks, pupils will be selected for leadership roles such as House Captains, School Councillors, and Worship Leaders.
Homework and Reading Expectations
Each child has been given a Homework and Reading Diary, which will be updated daily with information about subjects covered and any homework set. Homework will typically consist of:
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Arithmetic tasks (as in Year 5)
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Reading comprehension work
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Spellings and sentence writing
Curlew Class Documents