Welcome to Year 6 2026-2027

Term 1 Curriculum Map

We have a lot of learning this term which you can see on the curriculum map below.  Please check Classdojo for any weekly or daily activities.

We also have the Kent Test on Thursday 10th September within the school day (at school) and the Shepway Test on Saturday 12th September at the grammar schools in Folkestone.

Our residential is 14th – 18th September – look out for the photos!

P.E will be on a Wednesday and Thursday: children must remember their full kit on both days.

2026_27 Term 1 Curriculum Mat Final

We also have termly KIRFs – this term they are consolidating timetables and related division facts.

Having a good knowledge of timetables will be imperative to the learning in maths this year, so please do encourage your child to practice these regularly. Here are some online games that your child can use or log in to Times Table Rockstars.

Times tables games – Timestables.co.uk

Times Tables Games for 7 to 11 year olds – Topmarks

Times tables games and songs 1-12 – BBC Bitesize

 

 

Term 3 – KIRFs

This term, our KIRFs will be focused on learning how to convert between fractions, decimals and percentages and being able to recall common equivalents.

Year 6

Here is a link to a fun game of pairs, which will test your knowledge of FDP equvalents

https://nrich.maths.org/problems/matching-fractions-decimals-and-percentages

Welcome to Year 6

We have so many exciting activities and events planned for this half term. Please look at the curriculum map to find out more.

Our KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) for this half-term are times tables and division facts.

Term 1 KIRFs Year 6

The children need to have a sound knowledge of these in order to support their understanding of other areas of maths. Please support your child by encouraging them to use Times Table Rockstars or other times tables games. Here are some websites that might help:

Times tables games – Learn them all here!

Times Tables Games for 7 to 11 year olds

Times tables games and songs 1-12 – BBC Bitesize

Tommy’s Trek – Times Tables – Mathsframe

World Book Day 2025

World Book Day 2025 - Whole-School Workshops and Teaching Resources

We had a fantastic day yesterday for World Book Day!

We took part in the Premier League Footy and Booky quiz, had a book character battle/created book character top trumps and had a cosy afternoon – listening to different adults across the school reading a book.