Welcome to Year 6
Our Year 6 classes are:
Didcot, Reading & Paddington
Daily Routine
8:45am - Register & Early Morning Tasks 
9am - Guided Reading
9:30am - English - Writing
10:10am - Assembly
10:30am - Break
10:45am - Maths
11:45am - Lunch Break
12:45am - Afternoon Session 1
2:00pm - Afternoon Session 2
3:10pm - Home Time
Important Dates
Term 1
Friday 12th September - Year 5/6 Celebration Assembly 08:50 Hawksworth Hall
Tuesday 16th September - Disco 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Wednesday 17th September - Theatre trip to Bristol (details to follow by Parentmail)
Tuesday 23rd September - Parent meeting for the upcoming residential trip (in Didcot class straight after school)
Friday 17th October - Year 5/6 Celebration Assembly 08:50 Hawksworth Hall
Updated: Monday 20th October - World War 2 WOW day - Children are welcome to come to school dressed in World War 2 themed clothing for the day. This could include dressing up as an evacuee, a land girl, a soldier etc. No prop weapons please.
Term 2
Monday 3rd - Friday 7th November - MORFA Bay residential
Tuesday 11th November - Remembrance Service at St Augustine's Church
Friday 14th November- Children in Need and Flu Vaccinations
Tuesday 18th November- SATS meeting for parents 3.20pm
Friday 21st November- Non-uniform day for Christmas fair
Friday 5th December- Christmas fair
Friday 5th December - Year 5/6 Celebration Assembly 08:50 Hawksworth Hall
Wednesday 17th December- Christmas Party
Thursday 18th December- Christmas lunch
Friday 19th December- Finish 1.30pm
Term 3
Friday 13th February - Year 6 Celebration Assembly - 08:50 Hawksworth Hall
Timetable
Each morning, children will practice a mix of Year 3 - 4 and Year 5 - 6 spellings.
The spelling lists for the term are available here and will be given out at the start of each term. Spelling tests will take place on a Friday.
Our Classroom
Year 6 Class Photos
Homework Expectations
Homework will be handed out on a Friday and should be handed in on or before the following Wednesday. Each week, one piece of English and one piece of Maths will be set. Children should also read daily and record in their reading record. In addition, all pupils have access to the Times Tables Rockstars and Doodle Maths apps to practise skills at home.
Year 6 homework can be found below:
Year 6 Maths Homework - Term 5: Week 1-4
Maths- Choose an area of Maths that you need to review and complete two pages of questions related to that area from the KS2 Maths SATS question book in your homework book each week. You will need to self-mark your homework using the answer guide at the back of the book before handing in your homework.
Week 1 (Set 17.4.26- Due 22.4.26)
Week 2 (Set 24.4.26- Due 29.4.26)
Week 3 (Set 1.5.26- Due 6.5.26)
Week 4 (Set 8.5.26- Due 13.5.26)
After that, there will be no more Maths or English homework this year.
Year 6 English Homework - Term 5: Week 1-4
Grammar- Choose an area of grammar that you need to review and complete two pages of questions related to that area from the KS2 English SATS question book in your homework book each week. You will need to self-mark your homework using the answer guide at the back of the book before handing in your homework.
Week 1 (Set 17.4.26- Due 22.4.26)
Week 2 (Set 24.4.26- Due 29.4.26)
Week 3 (Set 1.5.26- Due 6.5.26)
Week 4 (Set 8.5.26- Due 13.5.26)
After that, there will be no more Maths or English homework this year.
Reading homework will still be set and marked in class each week for the first 4 weeks.
Year 6 SATs
- Monday 12th May 2025 to Thursday 15th May 2025
| Day | SATs Paper |
| Monday 12th May 2025 | Spelling Punctuation & Grammar, Paper 1 - short answers, 45 minutes. Paper 2 - Spellings, 20 minutes. |
| Tuesday 13th May 2025 | Reading Paper - 1 hour |
| Wednesday 14th May 2025 |
Maths Paper 1 - Arithmetic, 30 minutes. Maths Paper 2 - Reasoning, 40 minutes. |
| Thursday 15th May 2025 | Maths Paper 3 - Reasoning, 40 minutes. |
How can you help at home?
- Ask your child what they have been learning today at school.
- Please listen to your child read each day - little and often - it should be fun and not a chore.
- Help them with their spellings.
- Praise independence.
- Tell us about achievements at home.
Highlights
Year 6 Highlights
A fantastic day at the Houses of Parliament for the Blue Kite Pupil Parliament! Jaxson and Eliza represented Even Swindon Primary School brilliantly, joining fellow pupil representatives from across Blue Kite schools with confidence, curiosity, and pride.
During their visit, the group explored the historic Palace of Westminster, including the iconic House of Commons and House of Lords, where important national decisions are debated and made. They learned about how laws are created, the role of Members of Parliament, and the rich history behind one of the UK’s most important landmarks.
An inspiring experience for our young leaders – we are incredibly proud of how they represented our school community!
Pupil Parliament
Science Week (9th–13th March) was packed with curiosity, creativity and hands-on discovery across the whole school! 🚀🔬
Early Years and KS1 pupils took on the Commonweal Science Challenge by designing and building imaginative moon bases, while KS2 pupils engineered and tested their own rockets—showcasing fantastic problem-solving and teamwork skills.
On Tuesday, we were thrilled to host exciting live Science shows that inspired awe and sparked lots of brilliant questions. Throughout the week, year groups also enjoyed experiment rotations, giving everyone the chance to explore a wide range of scientific concepts through fun, practical activities.
From bubbling reactions to ambitious builds, it’s been a week full of exploration, excitement, and a real love of science. Well done to all our amazing young scientists!
Year 6 Science Week
