Year 6

 

Our Autumn Topic is World War Two 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the WWII unit we aim to: 

- Understand why Britain entered the war in 1939 and identify which countries were involved 

- Identify significant events of WWII; use sources to explore these further 

- understand the impact of WWII on the people of Britain 

  

Key Vocabulary 

Air-raid, artefacts, Blitz, invasion, primary source, secondary source, significance, Axis, Allies, rationing, evacuation 

  

Reading suggestions for this topic are: 

 

 

 

Autumn 1 Term 

During this half term, we will be looking at When we Were Warriors by Emma Carroll. 

The Night Visitors 

When Stan and his sisters are evacuated from Bristol after their home is bombed, they are sent to live in a large, mysterious house called Frost Hollow Hall. The house feels cold and unwelcoming, and they are told to stay away from its lake. But when a group of American soldiers arrive, secrets begin to surface. With new friendships, surprising discoveries, and the challenges of wartime life, the children soon realise that courage and kindness can be found in the most unexpected places. 

 

 

Autumn 1 Term 

During this half term, we will be looking at Star of Fear, Star of Hope written by Jo Hoestlandt (illustrated by Johanna Kang).

 

 

In a sensitive and poignant portrayal of the events of the Holocaust, Star of Fear, Star of Hope introduces children to this difficult, but important topic. 

 

Stars at morning, better take warning. 
Stars at night, hope is in sight. 

Helen recalls her childhood during the Nazi occupation of France and the mounting persecution of the Jewish people. 

On the eve of her birthday, Helen is excited to celebrate with her best friend Lydia. But when a fearful woman appears at Helen's house, Lydia suddenly wants to go home early, and Helen can't understand why. Does it have to do with the yellow star that both Lydia and this woman are wearing? Why are people in hiding and using strange names? What is Lydia afraid of? 

 

Writing outcome: To write a story with a flashback from another character’s point of view 

 

During the autumn term we will be aiming to complete Power Maths (White Rose Edition) Book A. 

 

 

The topics we will be covering are as follows: 

 

 

 

PE Days 

6M: Tuesday & Wednesday 
6S: Monday & Wednesday

 

Please remember to come to school in your PE kit on the days you have PE. Your kit should include either a coloured t-shirt in your house team colour or a plain white t-shirt, plain black jogging bottoms, shorts or leggings, and trainers. Football shirts are not permitted. When the weather is colder, children may wear their school PE jumper or their usual school sweatshirt or cardigan, but other hoodies are not allowed.  

 

Homework 

Homework will be set each week and will focus on reading, maths, or grammar. Children are expected to read at least five times a week, and they will also have time for independent reading during the school week. We encourage as much reading as possible – even just five minutes makes a difference! Reading will be monitored through the Accelerated Reader programme.  

Times tables are an important part of supporting children’s progress in maths, so we ask that they practise regularly using Times Table Rock Stars or timestables.co.uk. Weekly assessments will also take place in times tables, arithmetic, and spelling to support children’s learning.  

Homework will be given out on a Monday and should be completed and returned by the following Monday.  

As the term progresses, children will receive CGP workbooks to help prepare them for their upcoming statutory assessments and their transition to high school. 

 

SATs 2026 Information 

The KS2 SATs are scheduled for Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May. Please do not book any holidays during this time. 

Monday 
English GPS Paper 1: questions 
English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling 

Tuesday 
English reading 

Wednesday 
Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic 
Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning 

Thursday  
Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning 

 

The papers are both set and marked externally. Your child’s marks will be used in conjunction with teacher assessment to give high schools a broader picture of their attainment. After SATs, each child will receive a scaled score for each subject (reading, maths and GPS) and whether they have reached the expected standard set by the Department for Education. 

The range of scaled scores available for each KS2 test is: 

• 80 (the lowest scaled score that can be awarded) 

• 120 (the highest scaled score) 

The expected standard for each test is a scaled score of 100 or more. If a child is awarded a scaled score of 99 or less, they won't have achieved the expected standard in the test.