Welcome to Rhino Class :) 

Mrs Rashid, Mrs Gregg & Miss Holden

Welcome to Year 6 – the children’s final year at Parkgate Primary School!

Year 6 is a busy, exciting and memorable year. Alongside working hard and preparing for SATs, there will be lots of opportunities for the children to develop their independence, take on responsibilities and enjoy all the special experiences that come with their final year at Parkgate.

Our aim is for every child to feel happy, confident and supported while being encouraged to achieve their very best.

Reading 📚

Reading continues to be incredibly important in Year 6.

Please make sure your child brings their reading book to school every day. This allows us to listen to children read, discuss their books with them and work on individual reading targets throughout the week.

Children should also be reading regularly at home. This could be their school reading book or a book of their own choice.

We encourage children to explore a wide range of authors, genres and text types. Regular reading helps children to:

• develop a wider vocabulary;
• improve comprehension and fluency;
• strengthen their writing and speaking skills;
• develop confidence; and
• discover new authors, topics and interests.

Year 6 Homework ✏️

Homework is an important part of Year 6. It helps children consolidate their learning, revisit key skills, develop independence and prepare for both SATs and the transition to secondary school.

Homework is set every Friday and should be completed by the following Friday.

Each week, children will have:

• Maths
• Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPaG)
• Spellings
• Talking Homework
• Regular reading

New spellings will initially be posted fortnightly and will then be posted weekly from January.

You may notice that some Maths, SPaG and spelling homework revisits objectives from Years 3, 4 and 5 as well as Year 6. Please don't be concerned by this. SATs assess children's knowledge and understanding from across Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6), so revisiting previous learning is an important part of Year 6.

Homework will become progressively more challenging throughout the year as we build children's confidence, independence and readiness for SATs.

Homework Platforms 💻

Spellings and Talking Homework – Google Classroom

SPaG Homework – SPaG.com
Children have individual log-in details.

Maths Homework – Maths.co.uk
Children have individual log-in details.

Google Classroom is particularly important, as this is where Year 6 information, homework and communication will be shared. If you are having difficulty accessing any of our online platforms, please get in touch.

Homework Club

Homework Club is available every lunchtime with Mrs Rashid.

Children can use this time to complete homework, ask questions or get some extra help with anything they have found difficult. We want children to develop independence with their homework, but we are always here to help when they need it.

PE & Swimming 🏊

Swimming – Wednesday
Children should bring their swimming kit into school every Wednesday.

PE – Thursday
Children should come to school wearing their PE kit on Thursdays.

Please make sure that all clothing and equipment is clearly labelled.

Year 6 Curriculum

Curriculum information for each half-term is attached below.

Year 6 SATs – May 2027

Year 6 children will complete their Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests, commonly known as SATs, in May 2027.

The tests will take place from Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027.

Monday 10 May
English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Paper 1: Questions
Paper 2: Spelling

Tuesday 11 May
English Reading

Wednesday 12 May
Mathematics
Paper 1: Arithmetic
Paper 2: Reasoning

Thursday 13 May
Mathematics
Paper 3: Reasoning

Each test will take place during the school day.

Throughout Year 6, children will be carefully prepared for the assessments as part of their normal learning. During SATs week, our priority is to maintain a calm, positive and supportive atmosphere so that children feel confident, comfortable and ready to do their best.

We will provide parents with further information about SATs and how you can support your child nearer the time.

Working Together

Year 6 is an important year, but it should also be a year that the children enjoy and remember.

By working together, we can help the children develop confidence and independence, achieve their potential and feel ready for the exciting transition to secondary school.

If you have any questions or concerns about the curriculum, homework, SATs or any other aspect of Year 6, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Mrs Rashid
Year 6 Teacher
rhinos@parkgate.cheshire.sch.uk