Our Learning

Hi, my name is Mr Park and I teach Hazel Class. I’ve been a teacher at St Werburgh’s for five years - and love being part of this community. I’ve been a teacher for over thirty years, but love the fresh challenge every year brings and finding new and better ways to make lessons fun and effective. I lead KS2 Maths and History across the school.
| Subject Areas | During this academic year, we will be learning... |
|---|---|
| Maths |
Arithmetic is daily, with weekly tests all year. Term 1: formal methods for the four rules of number, number properties (squares, cubes, primes, multiples, factors) and Fractions Term 2: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Term 3: Converting measures, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Fractions Term 4: Angles, Coordinates, Translation, and Fractions Term 5: Revision Term 6: Puzzles and Problems |
| English |
Term 1: Reading ‘Roof toppers’ by Katherine Rundell - Writing an autobiography and discursive writing Term 2: Reading ‘Pig Heart Boy’ by Malorie Blackman- Writing a first person story with a moral, explanatory text and a news report Term 3: Reading ‘Skellig’ by David Almond. Writing an adventure story and an explanatory Text Term 4: Reading ‘All Aboard the Empire Windrush’ by Jillian Powell - Writing an adventure story and a news report Term 5: Reading ‘Climate Action’ by Georgina Stevens and ‘Dare to be You’ by Matthew Syed. Writing discursive writing and narrative Term 6:Reading extracts from Oliver Twist. Writing first person stories with a moral and an autobiography |
| Science |
Term 1:Electricity Term 2:Animals including humans Term 3:Animals including humans and water transport Term 4:Light Term 5:Living things and their habitats Term 6:Evolution and inheritance |
| Geography |
Term 1:Physical processes Term 2:Physical processes Term 3:Human and Physical Geography: Economic, settlement and trade links Term 4:UK, Europe and N America comparison study Term 5:UK, Europe and N America comparison study Term 6:OS Maps and fieldwork (orienteering) |
| History |
Term 1: Beyond 1066 Term 2: Local History Study - How did conflict change our locality in World War 2? Term 3: Windrush generation Term 4: Windrush generation Term 5: 5 significant monarchs Term 6: 5 significant monarchs |
| Religion and World Views |
In Religion and World Views we will be answering a different question each term. Term 1 and 2:Why does religion look different around the world? Term 3:Why is it better to be there in person? Term 4 and 5:Why is there suffering? Term 6:What place does religion have in our world today? |
| Art |
Term 1:Drawing Term 2:Painting and collage Term 3:Creative Response Term 4:Printmaking Term 5:3D Term 6:Painting |
| Design Technology |
We will be having DT days each term with a different focus on skills and the products we will create. Term 1:Food and Nutrition Term 2:Mechanisms Term 3:Food and Nutrition Term 4:Structures Term 5:Food and Nutrition Term 6:Textiles |
| PSHE |
We teach PSHE weekly in school and cover a range of topics that provide children with the skills and understanding to support themselves in a range of areas. Term 1: My Healthy self Term 2: Connecting with others Term 3: The online world Term 4: Relationships and Sex Education Term 5: Citizenship Term 6: Staying Safe |
| Computing |
Term 1:Computing systems and networks: Bletchley park Term 2:Big Data Term 3:Exploring AI Term 4:Exploring AI Term 5:Python Term 6:Python |
| Music |
Term 1:Sing, play, perform: syncopation in song Term 2:Singing together: how songs have the power for change Term 3:Compose and rehearse: improvising over a three chord structure Term 4:Playing together: arranging and rehearsing a fusion performance Term 5:Compose and Create: creating melodic variations based on a theme Term 6:Singing for performance: conveying emotion and character through performance |
| PE |
Term 1:Rugby, netball and basketball Term 2:Rugby, netball and basketball Term 3:Dodgeball, badminton and Tennis Term 4:Dodgeball, badminton and Tennis Term 5:Athletics , Handball and cricket Term 6:Athletics , Handball and cricket |
| Enrichment |
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| Assessment |
Year 6 children will sit their SAT's during this year. There are two key weeks that we would ask for all Y6 to be in school: Week commencing Monday 8th March - Mock SATS week - we undertake practice tests to support the children prepare for the tests. Please note these results may be used to support an overall assessment if a child is absent during the SATS. Week commencing 10th May 2027 SATS week. Children will be asked to come and join us for a SATS breakfast from 8am. |
PE is on Monday and Friday. Please make sure that you wear a PE kit to school on these days. Our PE kit is plain black shorts; leggings or joggers; plain white or school PE t-shirt; school jumper.
Each week, we send home two homework activities - a spelling task and some arithmetic questions based on recent learning.
Our doors are open at 8:45, with the children coming straight into class. Morning Work is a vital part of provision in Year 6, so please ensure that your child is on time every day.