Autumn 2 Week 2

 Children in Need

Thank you so much for all the donations made to the Children in Need charity. It was great to see the children dressed in their own clothes.

Today’s fundraising ties in well with our renewed ‘Be Kind’ focus in Year 6. After many discussions in PSHE lessons, the children have been reflecting on how small acts of kindness can make a positive difference to the people around them. We have been encouraging them to think carefully about their words and actions, both in school and beyond, and to consider how they can contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.

The generosity shown through today’s fundraising is a wonderful example of putting these values into practice. Thank you for your continued support in helping us promote kindness, empathy and respect within our school community.

Next week is the school’s Anti-Bullying Week. On Monday, we will be taking part in Odd Socks Day, when everyone is encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us unique.

On Wednesday, the majority of Year 6 attended the Study Skills Club. During the session, the children reviewed their SATs arithmetic papers, identified errors, made corrections and recalculated answers where necessary. This reflective approach is helping to develop their confidence and accuracy in mathematics. Next week, our learning focus will be percentages, including calculating a percentage of a quantity and applying this skill to a range of problem-solving activities.

Homework

Carry on reading and competing in Red verses Green Sumdog competition.

Maths – Please complete sheets and return on Monday.

Spellings to be tested Monday 16^th November

Given 10/11/26

Words ending in

-able

applicable

tolerable

operable

considerable

dependable

comfortable

reasonable

perishable

breakable

fashionable

To be tested 16/11/26

 

Week beginning 19th October 2026

 

Our final week of the first half term, one-sixth of the year completed!!

 

Art inspired by Sian Storey

We have studied the work of British painter and muralist Sian Storey. She is known for her vibrant fusion of fine art and street art, creating expressive, nature‑inspired works that blend delicate brushwork with bold spray‑paint textures. Her paintings—often feature animals and birds. Year 6 have a small display board exhibiting a sample of our work.

Parent Teacher Consultations

If you were unable to attend this week’s consultation and you would still like a meeting to discuss your child’s progress so far, I can be available to book this in, for after the half term break.

 

Study Skill Club

Our first study skills session will begin straight after the half term break on Wednesday 4^th November, see you there.

Half Term Homework

Reading

All children have brought home a school copy of The Nowhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie. In class we have read up to Chapter fourteen – Truce, page 108, it would be great if you could read the book.

Sumdog

I have set up a friendly competition, Battle of the Brains. Make sure you have your Sumdog account details available.  

Have a great half term break.

 

 

 

 

Week beginning 12th October

Class reader - The Nowhere Emporium 

We have started a new class reader; The Nowhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie. It is a children's fantasy novel about a magical, time-and-space-traveling shop that appears in Glasgow.  

Inter-House Basketball

The house captains did a brilliant job of organising the first inter-house event of the year, a basketball tournament. This ran during Thursday and Friday lunchtime play with the house captains managing their teams with players from Years 3 – 6.

        

 

The final matches will be played on Monday and the winning house team to be announced

Year 6 Spellings Week 6 - These are the spellings to practice this weekend, to be tested on Monday 19th October.

Given 12/10/26

Hyphens: To join compound adjectives to avoid ambiguity

man-eating

little-used

rock-bottom

wide-eyed

pig-headed

tight-fisted

cold-hearted

stone-faced

green-eyed

short-tempered

To be tested 19/10/26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Maths homework

If you have this sheet in your homework folder, please note number 13. (It did not photocopy clearly and we didn't want to waste paper😊)

Week beginning 5th October

 Sky Studios photographs 

Videos from your trip ZUIBN - I am hoping this is the pin you need to view the videos  

Spellings to practice this weekend for test Monday 12th October

Year 6 Spellings Week 5

Given 05/10/26

Hyphens: To join a prefix ending in a vowel to a root word beginning with a vowel.

co-operate

co-ordinate

co-own

co-author

re-enter

re-educate

re-examine

re-evaluate

re-energise

re-elect

To be tested 12/10/26

Spellings to be given out Monday 12th October 

Year 6 Spellings Week 6

Given 12/10/26

Hyphens: To join compound adjectives to avoid ambiguity

man-eating

little-used

rock-bottom

wide-eyed

pig-headed

tight-fisted

cold-hearted

stone-faced

green-eyed

short-tempered

To be tested 19/10/26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children should know the spelling and meaning of the words and be able to place them within a sentence.

Have a lovely weekend 

Week beginning 28th September

 

The highlight of this week was the trip to Sky Studios.

This is a breakdown of what the children did on the afternoon,

 

Produce Media Content: Students work in small production teams to script, direct, edit, and star in their own short video segment or news report using professional studio technology.

Take on Studio Roles: Children take on specific television and film job roles—such as director, presenter, camera operator, scriptwriter, and video editor.

Use Studio Technology: They work with digital equipment, green screens, teleprompters, and digital editing software to bring their ideas to life.

Tour Behind the Scenes: Groups receive a guided tour of the Sky facilities, learning about the television and film industry and exploring real broadcast environments.

Watch Their Finished Work: At the end of the session, students gather in a viewing room to watch their completed production together and take home a copy of their video.

Photographs coming soon!

A Stellar Week of Sport!

 

We have enjoyed some fantastic sporting achievements this week, beginning with a triumphant performance in basketball on Monday. Year 6 were crowned champions after winning every single game and maintaining an incredible record—never conceding a single point!

The momentum continued into Thursday with strong performances in football, and our fingers are firmly crossed for more victories on the pitch this evening.

 Year 6 Spellings Week 5

Given 05/10/26

Hyphens: To join a prefix ending in a vowel to a root word beginning with a vowel.

co-operate

co-ordinate

co-own

co-author

re-enter

re-educate

re-examine

re-evaluate

re-energise

re-elect

To be tested 12/10/26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children should know the spelling and meaning of the words and be able to place them within a sentence. 

Have a lovely weekend 

 

 

Week beginning 21st September 2026

 

What a brilliant week it’s been in Year 6! 

The days have flown by, packed with deep thinking, curiosity, and fantastic learning. In fact, our young historians and scientists have built up so much expertise this week that you might just find yourself being put to the test at home..

Why do different species of pine trees produce differently shaped cones?

Which type of plant lacks a root system?

What punishment did someone receive for committing sacrilege by stealing from a temple in Ancient Rome?

How did Roman citizens respond when they became victims of theft?

Answers - ask a Year 6 pupil 😁

Important Reminders & Homework Notice

PE Schedule & Kit Expectations

Please ensure your child comes prepared with the correct kit for each session:

• Tuesday: Full Little Heath PE kit (t-shirt, shorts, and trainers).
• Thursday: Football kit, shin pads, and astroturf trainers or football boots (plus gloves for goalies).
• Friday: Trainers required.

Homework Routines

• Distribution & Return: Homework is set every Friday and should ideally be returned by Monday so it can be fully marked and feedback provided promptly.
• Homework Folders: Please ensure homework folders are brought back to school every week. This allows us to send home new tasks, marked work, and letters safely and neatly.

This Week’s Tasks

• Maths: A short multiplication practice worksheet.
• English: A creative poetry writing assignment.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our routines run smoothly!

Year 6 Spellings Week 4 (a head's up for Monday)

Given 28/09/26

Adjectives ending in -ent into nouns ending in -ence/ -ency

innocent

innocence

decent

decency

excellent

excellence

confident

confidence

existent

existence

To be tested 5/10/26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children should know the spelling and meaning of the words and be able to place them within a sentence.

Have a lovely weekend