Road Safety Transition to High School
Yesterday, we had a day to learn about how to stay safe when travelling to high school.
Each group discussed the positives and negatives of travelling:
Car
Train
Bike
Bus
Walk
Help at home: Take a look at the method your child will getting to high school using, are there anymore positives or negatives that you can think of?
The children then looked on Google maps to plan out a possible route to their high school from their homes. In the afternoon, they walked to Allerton Grange stopping lots of times to learn about bus timetables; T junctions and cross roads; and different types of crossings.
Help at home: What is the green cross code?
City of Leeds basketball girls opportunity
Forest School
Year 6 have started Forest School again. Whilst today was once again raining, hopefully the next few weeks will be better weather. However, please remember to send your child in with waterproof clothing and a change of shoes.
Today, the children played tug of war, made toast on an open fire and practised their fire making skills.
Production: The Amazing Adventures of Superstan!
This week, we have been practising our brilliant production. The children have been acting, singing and will soon be dancing!
Please make sure you bring your costumes and props outlined – in this week’s letter – to school no later than Wednesday 24th June, in a named plastic bag. If you don’t have any of the items listed for your role, please let an adult in Year 5 or Year 6 know before the 24th.
Keep practising your lines at home and get into the character you are portraying!
Thanks everyone!
Residential Day 3
What a fantastic three days we’ve had!
I can safely say that the Year 6 team has never felt so proud of all of your children. We have watched them laugh, work as a team, communicate well, enjoy being off screen-time and most importantly have fun.
Help at home: Discuss the best parts, the least favourite parts, the scariest parts and the funniest parts of the trip. Additionally, make sure your child is well rested this weekend and ready for Monday!
It’s been a blast … Robin Wood 2026, over and out!
Residential Day 2
Day 2 at Robinwood has been even bigger and better. The children have displayed brilliant teamwork, resilience and determination. The have pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and achieved things they didn’t think they could do.
It has been another unforgettable day full of adventure, laughter and memories. The children have been amazing from start to finish and are now thoroughly tired after all the excitement. We have a feeling tonight’s sleep will be very well deserved! It will be very sad to leave tomorrow but they are all very excited to see their adults and having a full night’s sleep in their own bed!
Residential Day 1
Year 6 have had an absolutely brilliant first day. We have completed many different challenges and taken some safe risks!
Stay tuned for more photos tomorrow!
Staying Safe Week
This week, Year 6 were very busy learning how to stay safe in a range of different scenarios and situations.
On Monday, we kicked off the week with a road safety assembly.
In this, the children recapped how to stay safe in each type of travel (car, bike/scooter, bus, train and walking).
- A seatbelt must be worn every journey – whether that be a long or short drive.
- You must not distract the driver.
- If there is a seat available on a bus or train you must sit down.
- Travel with an adult.
- Green Cross Code: Think, Stop, Look and Listen.
We also had a lesson about peer pressure. Help at home: Have a go at discussing this slide. Which are examples of peer pressure?
We then had D:Side Dave in to talk to the children about drug education. Year 6 classified different drugs into medical, illegal and illegal.
In the afternoon, we had a lesson about water safety. The children practised how to get the attention of and help someone who is drowning.
On Tuesday, we had a session about promoting good health. The children learnt about how they can keep themselves healthy and happy.
Year 6 also had a lesson about friendships and boundaries within them. Here are some examples of someone’s boundaries. Help at home: Discuss some of your boundaries that you have to make you feel safe within a friendship.
To end the day, we had a session about first aid. Year 6 learnt more about CPR and when to use it.
On Wednesday, we had a session with British Military Martial Arts. The children learnt how to jab, cross and front kick.
To finish the day, we had a lesson about rail safety. Year 6 first found out some cool facts about trains and then discussed how to cross at a level crossing.
Help at home: How many different ways can your child suggest to stay safe?
SATs – a huge well done!
This week, I couldn’t have been prouder of the class for their attitude, resilience and focus when completing their SATs.
No matter their results, released in July, they can all hold their heads very high because they’ve all tried their very best.
Well done, everybody!
Geography: What is a rainforest?
This half term, we are geographers. Geographers study the land (the physical features) and the people who live within it (the human features).
This week, the children have been busy exploring the different layers of a rainforest. We’ve discovered that there are 4 different layers: emergent, canopy, understory and the forest floor.
They explored what plants and animals live in each part and then took to drawing. Take a look at their work:
Year 6 then learnt about why the Amazon Rainforest is important.
“We need the Amazon Rainforest because it produces oxygen for everyone to breath.”
“The Amazon Rainforest is important because it helps to reduce climate change as it takes in the carbon dioxide in the world.”
“Lots of different animals and plants live there – we don’t want to destroy their home!”
Help at home: Can your child use their new topic vocabulary in a sentence?
