--- title: "Year 6" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year-6" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Welcome to the class page for ... # ![](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/images/Year-6-02-11-2022.gif) | Literacy: **Reading: *“Into the Jungle”*** (Fiction: Classical Information) **Writing: *“Can we Save the Tiger?”*** (Information and Explanation hybrid text) | What Are We Learning? | Maths: Fractions Measurement: converting units | |---|---|---| | PSHE: Connecting with others | Y6 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2026 *‘Why Do Populations Change?’* **Core Value: DETERMINATION** **Secrets of Success:** Work Hard & Concentrate **Cultural Capital: Panto; Local Geography Fieldwork** | Science: **Living Things - Evolution and Inheritance** *Working scientifically: PLANNING* | | French: Sport and the Olympics | | Geography: Why does population change? | D&T: Textiles: Waistcoats | | Art: *Recap last half-term:* Craft and Design: Photo Opportunity | Computing: Computing Systems & Networks Bletchley Park & the history of computers | | PE: Gymnastics: Mirror & Matching (Tues) Invasion Games - Dodgeball (Fri) | Music: Four Chord Pop | RE: WORLD VIEWS What do religious and non-religious world views believe about equality, justice and fairness? | History: *Recap last half-term:* What was the impact of WW2 on the people of Britain? | Parents - please help your child in remembering previous learning: | Literacy: **Reading:** *“When we were Warriors”* (Poetry Fiction: Historical) **Writing:** *“Star of Fear, Star of Hope”* (Flashback Story & Information) | What Were We Learning? | Maths: Place Value Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division | |---|---|---| | Science: Living Things: Classifying Big & Small *Working scientifically: PLANNING* | Y6 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2026 *‘Britain at War’* ![](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/bd54cab4de733e362f0594c24c980f76.png) **Core Value: CONFIDENCE** **Secrets of Success:** Try new things **Cultural Capital: Residential Trip to Anglesey; First Aid Workshop** | PSHE: **My Healthy Self** How do my choices today shape my future wellbeing? | | French: Sport and the Olympics | | Geography: *Recap last term:* Oceans | D&T: *Recap last term:* Cooking and Nutrition**:** What could be healthier? | | Art: Craft & Design: Photo Opportunity | Computing: Networks & Next Level | | PE: Invasion Games: Hockey (Tues) Health Related Fitness (Wed) | Music: Four-Chord Pop: Playing in a band | RE: WORLDVIEWS What does it mean to live in a religiously diverse world? | History: What was the impact of WWII on the people of Britian? | **Click here: [Year 6 Blog](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-6) to find out what we have been learning so far this year.** If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: [d.whitcombe@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk](mailto:c.kendal@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk) and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. **Year 6 Team** ### Related Blog Posts [![](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… [View All Posts](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:year-6) ### Classrooms - [Nursery](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/nursery) - [Reception](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/reception2020-2021) - [Year 1](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year-1) - [Year 2](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year-2) - [Year 3](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year-3) - [Year 4 ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year4) - [Year 5](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year-5) - [Year 6](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/classes/year-6) ##### 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/)