Year 6

Welcome to Autumn Term in Year 2025-26

Our teachers are Mr Plumbly (Oak Class) and Mr Carter (Sycamore Class)

And we are supported by Mrs Middleton, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Mizen.

Welcome to your final year at Swallowfield. Although Year 6 is the most challenging year, it is also the most fun year. We can’t wait to get started exploring these topics this term.

Science – The Circulatory System and Electricity

History – What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?

Geography – Population and why does it change?

Art – Jean-Michel Basquiat (Artist Study) and drawing realistic faces (Sketching and proportion with value and form)

DT – Designing a Playground

PSHE – Aiming High and Understanding Difference

PE – Tag Rugby, Netball and World War 2 Dance

Computing – TinkerCAD (3D Design) and Collaboration/ Communication

Year 6 Welcome Letter

Year 6 Autumn Planned Learning

Year 6 Planned Learning

Year 6 Autumn Welcome Letter

Year 6 Homework Tasks

Year 6 homework will be a vital part of the year in terms of revision and we expect all children to complete 1 written piece of homework and 1 maths related task every week. These will be set on Google Classroom and expected to be in every Thursday.

Year 6 Timetable

Below is an example of what your child’s weekly timetable will look like throughout the year.
Y6 Timetable

Knowledge Organisers

Please find this term’s knowledge organisers below:

Y6 Statutory Spellings

Y6 Place Value

Y6 Four Operations

Y6 WW2

Y6 CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

UKS2 Word Classes

Y6 SPaG Mat

Rivers Knowledge Organiser

Year 6 General Information and Equipment

Please find below, copies of the general Year 5 and 6 information and equipment list that was sent home at the end of the Summer term. Please also refer to the ‘Parent/Carer Information’ section on your child’s Google Classroom for any useful information.

Year 5 and 6 Equipment

Year 5 and 6 Letter