Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
The Year 6 teaching team for 2025 - 2026 consists of Mrs Maddox (6M) and Mrs Horishny (6N). Our year group is greatly supported by Mrs McGrevey and Mrs Holder.
PE lessons take place on Tuesdays and Fridays. Homework is set for both classes each Friday. All homework, reading and link books will be due in on Fridays.
Homework
Condover Hall - 2026
Thursday 25th June
Our hopes for sleeping soundly didn’t quite go our way: some rooms were finally in the Land of Nod by 12am, whilst other rooms may have kept us awake till a fair bit later. This led to quite a few tired faces in the morning (coffee was an absolute necessity for the adults). For breakfast, everyone tucked into a choice of: bacon, vegetarian sausages, scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast and a variety of yoghurts, fruits and cereals. After they had their fill, they returned to their accommodation to prepare for a very busy day at Condover Hall.
Group 1 headed over to the South Tower to tackle the multi-vines. They pulled on some rather fetching harnesses and topped their heads with helmets. The pride that the adults felt for each child as they challenged themselves to go as high as they could was immense. The group then traversed over to the manor house to take on the Laser Maze and Grid of Stones. Everyone loved working together to help them achieve the various challenges.
Groups 2 and 3 started their day taking on the Laser Maze and Grid of Stones. They needed to have their wits about them as well as nimble limbs in order to be successful – they genuinely loved these activities. Group 2 then had their turn on the multi-vines and loved scaling to new heights. There were a few squeals along the way, but each child challenged themselves to do their best – well done! To Miss Gudgeon’s delight, group 3 then travelled into the woods to take their turn at the sensory trail. Extra water may, or may not have been included! The children were genuinely ecstatic about this…well, some more so than others.
Group 4 started their day in the woods as they emersed themselves in the sensory trail. Traversing through bushes, tunnels and squelchy mud, the children enthusiastically made their way through the roped maze. There may have been some interesting squeals from the children, but they loved it really. They then headed towards the manor to act out their Mission Impossible dreams in the Laser Maze before using their focused minds in the challenging Grid of Stones.
After a busy morning, it was time to refuel. They could choose from a scrumptious array of filled baguettes or wraps, all served with a delectable salad bar and some refreshing honeydew melon. It was then onto the next round of activities, which were all very wet.
Groups 1 and 2 came together to take on the lake in the kayaks. We cannot lie, they did spend an alarming amount of time either going round in circles, crashing into each other or enjoying some quality time in the reeds. That being said, a great deal of laughter could be heard echoing across the lake, and they did improve a little as time went by. After this, the wet theme continued as both groups went to the field to take part in a series of water games. At least 8 large buckets of water were used as well as a very large bucket of water balloons, which soon disappeared.
After lunch, groups 3 and 4 began their afternoon on the field as they took on the water games. I have never seen children flock to the water quite so quickly before. They loved the array of water-based challenges, but they especially relished having a gigantic water balloon fight! Groups 3 and 4 then spent a long time going round in circles on the lake in their kayaks, with many kayaks regularly drifting back to the shore. The children then had a splendid time frolicking in the water.
After having some refreshing and much needed showers, the children got dressed and headed off to the dinner hall. Another fantastic set of meal options awaited them. The children could choose from either: sticky chicken wings, crispy chicken nuggets (which some may argue are actually better than a well-known big branded version) or mushroom stroganoff, all of which were served with either rice, fries and a superb salad bar. For pudding tonight, the children were all delighted as they were treated to a jam-filled doughnut and more fresh fruit - smiles all round!
On another note, the room inspections this morning were rather eye-opening. The pride that they all (and yes, I truly mean all) took in tidying and presenting their rooms to us was remarkable. Mrs Maddox and I have been utterly astounded by their efforts. Some incredibly high scores have been given out to all rooms so far, and the children cannot wait to find out which girls’ room and boys’ room will be crowned champions by the end of our time here. Don’t let them fool you – they can tidy up pretty well when there’s a prize on the line.
For tonight’s final activity, the children are all currently in a room filled with fans as they relax and watch a movie. I remain ever hopeful that tonight they will all sleep soundly. May the odds be ever in our favour!
Wednesday 24th June
What a fantastic start to our trip! Everyone was overjoyed to discover that the coach driver had arrived early, and it had air-conditioning! We therefore quickly boarded our transportation and were treated to wonderful views and a lot of football-themed chants – we clearly have some very passionate fans with us.
As we approached the vast gates of Condover Hall, the children cheered and whooped with excitement.
After deboarding the coach, the children sat in the stunning Condover Hall grounds and ate their lunch with glee. It was then time to haul their luggage to their dorms. Their version of “unpacking” leaves a little to be desired – here’s hoping for some improvements to the states of their rooms.
We were then greeted by the wonderful staff before embarking on an informative tour of the grounds. The staff at JCA have all of the children’s safety at the forefront. Because of this, we were informed of some changes to the timetable to help ensure that the children would have plenty of opportunities to stay hydrated and to do some of the more exertive activities later in the day when the sun is no longer at its highest.
Their first activity took place inside the manor. Children repeatedly commented how it reminded them of Hogwarts. They all had a great time taking part in a team game called “Busted”. It was a fantastic way to help build their team-work skills.
The children then had a short chill-out time before heading off to the onsite shop – not that they needed a stock up already! After this, it was time to head off for dinner. For tonight’s delectable feast, the children were treated to a choice of: mouth-watering chicken or vegetable balti with pilau rice and mango chutney or classic margarita pizza with potato wedges and corn-on-the-cob. All of these tasty options were then served with an incredible salad bar. The dessert – oh what a tasty treat! Vanilla sponge with salted caramel sauce and cream!
Once their bellies were suitably satisfied, the children headed off to the field to take part in their evening activity. Group 1 headed off into the woods to have a turn at the sensory trail, groups 2 and 4 tackled the climbing wall and group 3 scaled to new heights on the multi-vines. It was wonderful to see the children cheering each other on and reaching heights that they didn’t think they could.
Because of the changes to the timetable, it has meant that we have had a later finish than in previous years. This is obviously so that JCA and we can ensure that the children do not miss out on any of the fun to be had here but are also keeping safe at the same time.
Hopefully, this fun-filled evening will help them all to peacefully (and quickly) fall asleep. Please send all your best wishes our way.
Curriculum Summary - Summer 2
Knowledge Organisers - Summer 1 - History and Science
Summer Learning
Science Week - Lava Lamps
No Pens Day - Morse Code Communication
Impulse Awareness Road Safety Session
Spring Learning
World Book Day
Science - Adaptations
History - Timelines
Autumn Learning
Design Technology - Bag Making
Art - Recreating Famous Artwork
Science - The Plant Kingdom
Science - Modelling Invertebrates
Monitor Jobs
Reading at Home
Regular reading at home has a huge impact on children's overall academic and personal growth. This is because reading supports many areas of the curriculum and gives children opportunities to see different perspectives, settings and character experiences. Whether they are losing themselves in a fiction text, or broadening their knowledge and horizons with a piece of non-fiction, reading can be both pleasurable and informative.
Because of the power that reading has, we encourage regular weekly reading. When you listen to your child read, it is truly beneficial if you ask questions to support their ability to retrieve and comprehend the information that they are reading. Ensuring that children understand what they are reading helps them not only in school, but in their own lives. Reading can have a long-lasting personal, social and emotional positive impact.
All children have a Bug Club account which they can access at home. It has a vast library of texts for the children to choose from and read. Additionally, it provides comprehension questions for them to answer as they go through the book. You can access Bug Club using the following link: https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Furthermore, you can access free resources and advice from Oxford Owl using the following link: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-at-home/
Finally, on Purple Mash (which children can access at home using the welearn365.com link) children can click on the 'reading' section near the top of the page to access free books from DK Publishers, or use the Serial Mash to access a wide range of books and again answer comprehension questions as they go.
How to access Purple Mash at home
Maths Practice
Regular practice of key maths skills helps children to grow in confidence and secure the foundational elements of maths. Below are some resources that your child might find useful and enjoyable in supporting them to further develop their knowledge:
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/22/most-popular
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/resources/free-tests-tips-and-games?
Additionally, children can access Purple Mash using welearn365.com and then they can choose the maths heading and utilise the various topics, games and quizzes.
If children are struggling with certain elements of the maths' learning in school and want to practise at home, the following link will take you to the White Rose Maths website. You can then click on a subject area (that is broken down by autumn, spring and summer terms as well as topics), and you will find videos that show the methods that we teach in school: White Rose Maths - videos at home
Homework Support
There are times when certain elements of children's homework might be confusing for both children and parents. There are a couple of websites that you might find useful in such situations:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/resources/cgp-s-free-online-10-minute-tests?srsltid=AfmBOoqbvxXemb9i1WZdRV_ffqdXNy_KTLlhVbiiqwoW9EQY4iYNzY-P
https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads
Additionally, if your child has found certain elements of their homework especially tricky, they can always seek additional support from their class teacher. We ask that children let us know by Wednesday if there are any questions that they would like us to help them with. This is to ensure that there is enough time to have completed it before homework is marked on Friday.
Spelling Practice Support
There will sometimes be games available for the children to access via the Spelling Shed website. Children have already been given their logins, and they will be told which weeks they can access additional games to play to support them as they practice their weekly spellings.