Violet Class 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Violet Class!

Welcome to the Summer term, the final term of Year 6. We have a very exciting term ahead, filled with engaging learning opportunities, new challenges, and plenty of opportunities to develop important skills both inside and outside the classroom.

This Summer term, our topic focus will be the Vikings. As historians, the children will build their knowledge and understanding of the past, exploring Viking life, their raids and settlements, and the impact they had on Britain. We will investigate key events, significant individuals, and what everyday life was like during the Viking era.

PE lessons will take place twice a week. On Tuesdays, the children will take part in invasion games, developing teamwork, strategy, and game skills. On Thursdays, they will work with our specialist sports coaches to continue building their abilities across a range of physical activities. Please ensure that your child comes to school in their PE kits.

To support your child’s health and focus during the school day, please ensure they bring a named water bottle to school every day. We also encourage children to bring in a healthy, named snack for break time. Suggested snacks include a piece of fruit, vegetable sticks, or cheese and crackers. Please remember we are a nut-free school, so nuts and sweets are not permitted.

Communication between school and home is really important. Every Friday, you will receive a weekly email update from the Violet Team, sharing important information about the week, reminders, and any changes to the usual routine. Please make sure you read these carefully to stay informed. If you would like to see more details about our learning across the term, our long- and medium-term curriculum plans can be found below.

Homework will be handed out every Thursday and will need to be returned the following Thursday. Each week, children will be set one piece of Maths and one piece of English homework. In addition to this, we place a strong emphasis on regular home reading. We encourage children to record their daily reading in their reading diary, which we will check each week. We also ask parents to look at the diary regularly to monitor progress and to ensure that children are not only reading fluently but also understanding what they read. Developing a wide vocabulary is crucial for comprehension, so please encourage your child to ask about any unfamiliar words they come across — we will then help them use these new words in context to strengthen their understanding and vocabulary.

Mr N Trude