DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Autumn Term 2024

Wednesday 4th September – Children return

Thursday 5th September – Parent drop-ins after school (3.30pm – 4pm)

Wednesday 18th September – Year 5 and 6 WW2 day with WW2 performance 

Tuesday 1st October – Thursday 3rd October – PC Jo Utley in school carrying out internet safety workshops with years 5 and 6 (afternoons only)

Thursday 17th October – Years 5 and 6 Parental Engagement – parents/carers welcome @ 2.15pm

Wednesday 23rd October – Parents’ Evening

Thursday 24th October – Parents’ Evening

Half Term: Monday 28^th October – Friday 1^st November

Thursday 14th November – Year 6 SATs meeting for parents/carers @ 5.30pm

W.B. Monday 25th November – Year 6 swimming

W.B. Monday 2nd December – Year 6 swimming

Thursday 5th December – Winning house reward afternoon.

Thursday 12th December – Thursday 19th December – Year 5/6 bikeability

Thursday 12th December - Year 6 Christmas crafts (including 56CL) @ 2.15pm

Friday 13th December – Christmas jumper day and secret Santa

Thursday 19th December – Years 4, 5 and 6 Christmas Concert @ 2.30pm

Spring Term 2025

17th - 21st February - Half Term

Thursday 27th February - National Child Measurements for Year 6 pupils

Tuesday 4th March - Year 5 and 6 parental engagement (reading). Parents and carers welcome @ 2.15pm.

Wednesday 19th March - Hands up for the Planet workshop (56CL)

Thursday 27th March - 2nd April - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday 9th April and Thursday 10th April - Parents' Evening

14th - 25th April - EASTER HOLIDAYS

Resources for SATs

Useful Websites

BBC BITESIZE:  One of the broadest revision websites, BBC Bitesize has resources to support your child in a variety of SATs topics. Find activities, quizzes, fun animations and step-by-step guides to encourage your child into the practice of regular revision.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn

IXL:  Follow the links to year 6 maths and English questions. https://uk.ixl.com/promo?partner=google&campaign=1187&adGroup=Key+Stage+2&gclid=CPPa8teS_8kCFQbnwgodgOIB6A

EDUCATION QUIZZES:  A site with both maths and English based quizzes which are marked as you go along.

http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/

TOPMARKS: Spelling and grammar, writing, reading and mathematics.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar

MATHSFRAME:  Some free maths games or subscribe for extra activities.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/

CRICKWEB: Crickweb has free online resources and games to help with reading, grammar and spelling and maths. Each game targets a specific topic and gives your child a score at the end so they can track their progress.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Key-Stage-2.html

EVERYSCHOOL: Reading comprehension.

https://www.everyschool.co.uk/english-key-stage-2-comprehension-2.html

Recommended Books 

(Please check the ‘blurb’ and content first to see if the book is suitable for your child).

Love Reading 4Schools:

https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk/lists/36/Year-6-age-10-11

Good Reads:

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/year-6

Book Trust:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/100-best-books-9-11/

Glossary of Grammatical Terms

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/244216/English_Glossary.pdf