YEAR 6.
It is
our aim to promote the School Mission Statement which is “Every pupil
has the right to learn and every teacher has the right to teach”, put
into practice school policies, advance the School Improvement Plan and
enable pupils within our care to move to the next stage of their education
as fully prepared as possible.
This
year our six Year 6 classes average 26 pupils per class with a caring,
experienced and dedicated team of form tutors led by an Assistant Headteacher and the Year 6 Team Leader, Mr Batho. We
are fortunate to have the Heads of English, Mathematics, PSHE and Geography in our team of form
tutors. The Team Leader oversees the day-to-day running of the Year group
and works in collaboration with the form tutors on pastoral issues. The
team benefits from staff with a wide range of expertise and experience.
Within this variety is a hard-working team, committed to achieving the best
for the pupils and one which works well together. As well as having a
valued role within the year group, each member contributes to the teaching
in other year groups. Having all our
classrooms on our own Year 6 corridor along with the lockers creates a
friendly, stable atmosphere for our pupils.
This year
is an interesting and challenging year for our pupils as they have the
opportunity to partake in many varied activities. These range from sporting
activities, musical opportunities to the school’s annual Christmas
pantomime. Two representatives from each form are elected to serve on the
Year Council who meet to discuss matters of concern and to work jointly
with pupils from other year groups to achieve their ambitions.
The main focus for the
pupil’s in Year 6 are the SATS Tests that they will sit during
a week in May. Our aim is to enable all pupils to perform to the best of
their ability. Great care is taken to ensure that
all pupils are fully prepared for the tests. Meetings are arranged to help parents
understand the importance and contents of the tests and how to help the
pupils deal with any anxieties they may experience. Our EAL coordinator
provides support for our EAL pupils. The pupils work very hard towards
these tests each hoping to gain level 4 or 5 and the results are shown on
their final annual report which is sent home each July.
Last year, in the summer term, the Year 6
staff and pupils enjoyed a visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester. This was a very enjoyable
visit with lots of
hands on experiences and a chance to ride in the spaceship
simulator. The venue for this years visit has yet to be decided so watch
this space.
 
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