--- title: "Year 6" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-6" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Year 6 [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0713.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-15-37-save-the-tigers) 5 Nov #### [Save The Tigers](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-15-37-save-the-tigers) Today in Year 6 we were looking at tigers and how writers use words to describe them. We began with a chocolate bar activity. Each pupil wrote a word that described a tiger on one chunk, then walked around the room adding words from their classmates until the bar was full. They then ranked… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0691.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-02-year-5-6-take-on-stem-day-at-whitby) 5 Nov #### [Year 5 & 6 Take On STEM Day at Whitby!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-02-year-5-6-take-on-stem-day-at-whitby) {gallery-carousel:5 & 6 Whitby} On Tuesday, members of Year 5 and Year 6 headed off to Whitby for an action-packed STEM day focused on hands-on science, engineering, and global problem-solving. ### Testing the Forces: Air Resistance Our young scientists kicked off the day… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0120.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-16-20-close-ups-contrast-year-6-explores-macro-monochrome-photography) 2 Oct #### [Close-Ups & Contrast: Year 6 Explores Macro & Monochrome Photography!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-16-20-close-ups-contrast-year-6-explores-macro-monochrome-photography) This afternoon, Year 6 stepped into the shoes of professional photographers as we dove headfirst into the fascinating world of macro photography and monochromatic images. Armed with cameras and a keen eye for detail, our young photographers spent the afternoon exploring nature from a… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0240.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-14-15-17-year-6-eastham-ferry) 14 Jul #### [Year 6 Eastham Ferry](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-14-15-17-year-6-eastham-ferry) A super woodland walk with the Year 6 children yesterday - we even had time for a well-deserved ice cream! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0057.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-10-49-sports-day) 26 Jun #### [Sports day](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-10-49-sports-day) A great sports day for 2026 Lots of respect, teamwork, resilience and self belief. Thank you everyone for making it such a celebration. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/park.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-08-y6-design-and-technology) 22 May #### [Y6 Design and Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-08-y6-design-and-technology) A super Design and Technology project completed by the Y6's this week was 'tested' by our lovely Reception class! They gave us their feedback on our tremendous parks! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/pizza.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-15-30-y6-sats-treat) 22 May #### [Y6 SATS Treat](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-15-30-y6-sats-treat) A super treat for our amazing Y6's after all their hard work for SATS week ! A great Brookside tradition - have a great half -term! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20260304_130234.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-16-43-y6-steam-festival) 5 Mar #### [Y6 STEAM Festival](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-16-43-y6-steam-festival) Well done Y6 - a great day at the Steam Festival yesterday - lots of practical science activities! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1000081814(1).jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-22-16-25-2026-maths-big-quiz) 22 Jan #### [2026 Maths BIG QUIZ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-22-16-25-2026-maths-big-quiz) Congratulations to our dream team of mathematicians: Cody, Lily, Adrian and Alfie. They managed to come 4th in their heat with a very impressive score! Most importantly they represented their schools, families and themselves very well and had great fun! We are very proud of you… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0418(1).JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-41-y6-christmas-waistcoats) 15 Dec #### [Y6 Christmas Waistcoats](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-41-y6-christmas-waistcoats) This week, the Y6 children have been making Christmas waistcoats in their Design and Technology lessons! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0357.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-35-y6-chester-zoo-talk-with-mr-white) 15 Dec #### [Y6 Chester Zoo Talk with Mr White!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-35-y6-chester-zoo-talk-with-mr-white) Wow! What a brilliant talk from Mr White (Max's dad) this week on endangered animals! In literacy, we have been learning about all sorts of different animals which are endangered for a variety of reasons. Mr White prepared a powerpoint presentation, armed himself with lots of animal models and… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20251119_105502.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-04-56-y6-big-maths) 19 Nov #### [Y6 BIG MATHS](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-04-56-y6-big-maths) Well done to all Y6 who went to Catholic High School today to do some real problem solving in 'BIG MATHS'! ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)