We are really enjoying our new art project this term. We have chosen an animal, linked to South America and used a technique to upscale and make it bigger. We will back it onto cardboard, collage it and eventually hope to make it stand up! We have had a successful week in maths, revisiting percentages …
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Year 6 – Amethyst and Magenta
Nov 21 2025
Dia de los Muertos and Debating
In English this week, we read the book The Dead Family Diaz – a beautifully illustrated story based around the festival of Dia de los Muertos. We researched this joyful celebration which honours the spirits of the deceased. We learned some of the Spanish words for the objects which form an integral part of the …
Nov 14 2025
Poetry, Practising and Performing!
This week in English we have been working hard on our Macavity inspired poems. The children have really enjoyed it this week and we have been overwhelmed with the number of children wanting to perform in the class. We have focused on using poetic devices such as: alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition imagery, metaphors and similes and …
Nov 07 2025
Macavity, Maths and Maya
It was lovely to see everyone back after the well-deserved break at half term. This week in English, we have thoroughly enjoyed reading the classic T.S Elliot poem: Macavity. This cunning feline, a notorious criminal, manages to evade the authorities whilst carrying out acts of treachery. Next week, we will be using Macavity to inspire …
Oct 24 2025
Roads, Rain and Reports
For the most part, the children have had a lovely time out on the roads of St Albans as part of Bikeability week. Despite the wind, rain and the odd wobble, the children learnt a lot and enjoyed the experience. Badges and certificates will be awarded after half term. Back in the classroom, we have …
Oct 17 2025
Blues, Ball Games and the Heart
In English this week, we have practised writing in the present perfect continuous tense and brushed up on our use of the passive voice. Towards the end of the week, we put this into practice and have written newspaper reports about the exciting Mayan Pok-a-Tok battle between Pik and the rain god – Chac in …
Oct 10 2025
Subjunctive, Spellings and Science
We have started reading a story called Rain Player this week. Linking with our topic about the Maya Civilisation, the story is about Pik – a talented Pot-a-Tok player – who must play the Rain God, Chac, at the ball game in order to save his people from a terrible drought. We have explored the …
Oct 03 2025
SATs, Spellings and Substances
As you’ve probably heard, we had a go at some SATs questions this week, completing a set of past papers. We have started early in order to identify particular areas of focus for the coming months. We find that it is also a way to prepare the children for May so they have a good …
Sep 26 2025
Lego, Lattice and Languages
We couldn’t think of a better way to start the week than with a Lego Coding workshop. Mr Bushell arranged for a session with Beyond Bricks – a company that runs creative sessions and clubs using LEGO bricks to inspire people to learn Programming, Engineering and Design. The sessions gave all the children the …
Sep 19 2025
Arguments (balanced!) Arithmetic & Arteries
We finished writing our balanced arguments about pig heart transplants this week and all came to the conclusion that it is an incredibly controversial topic, recognising that there are both advantages and disadvantages to consider. In maths, we have looked at multiplication and division of 10, 100, 1000, using the pyramid model and finished the …
