Welcome back to Term 2! We’ve had a purposeful start to the term with a strong focus on personal development. This week, our PSHE lessons have centred around the Nine Protected Characteristics, with thoughtful discussions on disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion and beliefs.

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📚 English

We’ve launched into our new text, Viking Boy. The children were captivated by the dramatic opening and have written vivid descriptions of the burning of the longhouse—a pivotal moment that sets the story in motion. Next week, we’ll delve deeper into the characters and explore how they influence the protagonist’s journey.

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➗ Maths

This week’s focus has been on BIDMAS—the order of operations. Building on last term’s learning, the children have tackled a variety of BIDMAS problems and will continue this next week, applying their understanding to algebraic questions.

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🌍 Thematic Curriculum

With personal development taking centre stage, we’ve had just one Thematic lesson this week. It served as an introduction to our new unit: My Home, My Country, where we’ll explore invaders along the UK coastline, starting with the Vikings.

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📘 Homework Reminders

• 📖 Please read with your child at least three times a week.
• 🎸 Children should play Times Table Rock Stars at least three times a week to build confidence and fluency.
• 📚 Children have been given a ZPD to help them choose books at the right level. After finishing a book, they should complete a quiz on Accelerated Reader, either at school or at home.
  • 👉 Accelerated Reader Login
• ✏️ Spelling: Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write method – choose five spellings from the list to practise.
• 📊 Mathletics homework has been set and is due by next Friday.
• 🗺️ Thematic Homework: See the homework menu below. This can be completed in the homework book provided.

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We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

– The Year 6 Team