Welcome to our Year 6 page.  Here, you’ll find snippets of what we are getting up to in and out of class. Parents, remember there’s lots more to see on your child’s Seesaw.
 

Candy Classification 

Today in science, Year 6 created their own classification branching diagrams. They generated questions based on the similarities and differences between various types of sweets. They had to think about the properties of the candy so they could separate them into their own ‘species’ - just like we’ve being doing with animals. This was more fun and hands on though - and they got to eat the sweets when they were finished! 

Financial Sense in Maths.

This half-term, we are learning about financial sense in maths. Today’s lesson was about budgeting. The children had to manage regular household expenses such as rent, council tax, utility bills, internet and food. It was an eye-opener for some of them!

Making Teddy Bear Waistcoats 

In DT, Y6 are designing and making their own waistcoats. Their finished product should fit our Bookwell Teddy and be practical for the job they chose him to do. We’ve got chef bears, builder bears, artist bears, magician bears and nurse bears. The children are at various stages of cutting the templates and sewing it all together. 

West Lakes Careers Fair

Our Year 6 students had a great time at the West Lakes Careers Fair, organised by the Centre for Leadership Performance. This was a fantastic opportunity for the children to an explore a variety of local options while taking part in engaging mini activities. 

Rugby with Egremont Rangers Youth

A huge thank you to Daniel Telford from Egremont Rangers Youth for leading a fantastic training session for our Y6 children. The session was also supported by Annie Fawcett, who recently signed with Barrow Raiders. The children had a brilliant time and gained some new skills.

3D Printing

Our Year 6 children have started exploring the exciting world of 3D design and printing. Using this technology, they created their own digital keyring and watched in amazement as their designs were brought to life. This hands-on experience gave them a glimpse into the future of design, engineering and innovation.

Times Tables Rock Stars - England Rocks

Today, Year 6 took part in ‘England Rocks’ - a national online times table competition. A great way to boost maths confidence, accuracy and recall speed, whilst also having fun!

Year 6 Guitarists

In Year 6, we have a group of budding musicians. They have lessons every Tuesday and are enjoying practising their instruments and developing their talents. Learning a musical instrument has many benefits: it improves the memory; stimulates creativity; teaches patience; boosts confidence and enhances social skills. The children hope to showcase their talents with a series of concerts throughout the school year. Stay tuned!

Switched On! Workshop

Today, Year 6 were visited by Ian from Electricity North West. He delivered a hands-on workshop called “Switched On!” The children learnt about electrical circuits, insulators/conductors and staying safe around electricity. They then had a go at building simple, series and parallel circuits, and recorded how the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer was affected by the number of cells used in the circuit. The various challenges inspired the children to become creative thinkers and confident problem solvers!

Art - Life Drawing